Snowpit on Lincoln Ridge

Location Name: 
Lincoln Ridge
Region: 
Yuba Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 12/09/2011 - 12:10
Location Map: 
United States
39° 35' 19.5252" N, 120° 29' 8.4732" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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A fully faceted snowpack with a mix of no slab below treeline, wind scoured above treeline, and isolated areas of overlying slab at treeline. Inconsistent ECT results on the Nov 18 facet layer. Surface rain crust from Thanksgiving day has faceted appart in most shaded areas below treeline.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
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