Obs from Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 03/13/2011 - 11:09
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 23.0808" N, 120° 14' 37.2768" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Photo: New snow was at mix of needles and rimed precipitation particles while on tour from 9am to noon. Snowfall intensity at 8,000' increased from light fluries to 0.25 to 0.5cm/hr at 11:15am.

Video: Wind transport across the east ridge of Silver at 7,950' at 11am, just prior to the increase in snowfall intensity.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

20110313 Silver Pk wind transport.MOV

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Snowfall rate of 0.25 to 0.5cm per hour at 8,000' at 11:15 am.

Snow level at 6,300' at 11:45am and rising.