Mt. Rose Observations

Location Name: 
East Ridge Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 03/08/2011 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 57.1428" N, 119° 55' 4.7172" W
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Red Flags: 
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Good stability observed on NW-E aspects up to 9500'.  Good bonding between the recent storm snow layers with a right side up snowpack and no results with CT's or ECT's.  Above 9200' solar radiation was limited with cloud cover throughout the day and with the NW winds keeping temps cool.  Below 9000' solar aspects were sticky and temps were much warmer creating wet snow instabilities.

Photo#1:  Moderate NW winds in the morning scouring N aspects.

Photo#2:  Droped several cornices on test slopes with no failures on slopes below.

Photo#3and #4:  SE/E aspects on Incline Lake Peak, 8600-9200', point releases from warming temps.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Some intense periods of sun but cloud cover was limiting solar radiation throughout the day.  Moderate N-NW winds were keeping temps cool at higher elevations above 9200'.  NW winds tapered off by the early afternoon.  Brief very light snowfall at upper elevations not amounting to any accumulation.