Snow profile from Andesite Pk

Location Name: 
Andesite Pk
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 03/10/2011 - 21:50


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Observation made by: Board of Directors
Snowpit Observations
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Surface snows did not freeze overnight in all but the most LW rad exposed openings.  Winds increasing throughout morning.  Started snowing on Donner Summit at about 1230, snowing hard (S2-3+) by 1400.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
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