Obs from snow level, Forestdale Knob

Location Name: 
Forestdale Knob
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 03/15/2011 - 10:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 41' 31.92" N, 119° 58' 5.88" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Pit: Dug just above observed snow level. The 1 ECTP score was an outlier among both formal and informal tests.

Pic: Saturated surface conditions off Forestdale Rd just below pit location.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Mixed rain and snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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