Snowpit in Underwood Bowl

Location Name: 
Underwood Bowl
Region: 
Bear Valley Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 02/12/2011 - 11:15
Location Map: 
United States
38° 30' 23.04" N, 120° 0' 2.3688" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Near surface facet layer to watch during upcoming storm cycle for potential deep slab instability.

Melt freeze occurring on all E-SE-S-SW-W aspects in the area. Convective cooling from increasing SW winds slowing snow surface melting. Snow surface melting was very minimal and only in wind protected gullies and areas sheltered by stands of trees on SE-S-SW aspects prior to noon.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
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