Testpit and obs from Hidden Peak

Location Name: 
Hidden Peak
Region: 
West Shore Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 03/02/2011 - 13:53
Location Map: 
United States
38° 58' 32.7324" N, 120° 7' 30.7128" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Around 4 inches of new snow in the area with wind loading to 8 inches. Good bonding at old/new snow interface with very limited evidence of instability. Most of the snow was transported far downslope into the trees with very little slab formation.

Photo: Minor cracking on newly formed cornice features along the ridgeline.

Significant wind transport along ridgetops as noted in the video, but very little slab formation as noted in the pit profile.

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

20110302 Hidden Pk wind transport.MOV

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Snow level had risen to 7,000' at 10am. By noon snow level had fallen to 6,600'.