Obs from Mt. Tallac

Location Name: 
Mt. Tallac
Region: 
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay)
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 03/09/2011 - 11:17
Location Map: 
United States
38° 54' 49.356" N, 120° 6' 1.4148" W
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Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Photo: Evidence of several small rollerball and point releases from yesterday off S-SE aspects cliffs at 8,000' to 8,400'. No new releases in this area today at 12:15pm.

Testpits revealed stable wind slabs on N-NE-E aspects near and above treeline.

Ridgetop winds exceeding forecast speeds with periods of blowing snow observed along summit ridge. No measurable deposition. More significant blowing snow observed across the valley on Dick's Peak.

 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Thin high cloud cover.