Mt. Rose Observations

Location Name: 
East Ridge Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 01/30/2011 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 50.148" N, 119° 54' 58.14" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Mt. Rose was not favored during this storm with 2-4'' at the trailhead and 4-6'' on the upper terrain.  No blowing snow observed throughout the day and very few clues that much wind loading had occured previously.  Some slight wind texture on upper slopes but very little new cornice growth.  Cornice kicks and ski cuts produced sluffing in steeper terrain.  The bonding of the new snow to the old snow surface appeared to be good overall, there was a high degree of variability with the old snow surface depending on aspects and elevations . 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Clouds started to break up around 10:30am with brief periods of the sun poking through.  Very light snow showers continued on and off throughout the day with little accumulation.  Winds were light into the early afternoon from the SW with no blowing snow observed.