Echo Peak Observations

Location Name: 
Echo Peak
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 04/14/2012 - 13:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 51' 16.632" N, 120° 3' 34.164" W
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Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

10-14'' of settled storm snow from the Wed-Friday storm cycle in this area.  Strong solar radiation midday as the clouds opened up, by mid afternoon clouds increased and temps cooled off.  Wet snow instabilities were limited in this area today.  

Photo #1:  Past natural wind slab avalanche in Echo East Bowl, 8700'.  Several natural avalanches in this area all thought to have occured late Thursday/early Friday and partially covered up.

Photo #2:  Some minor wet snow instabilities off of the rocks near Echo Peak

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
North
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Some sun with varying cloud cover mid day.  Increased clouds mid afternoon with cooler temps.  Light rain at lake level on the South Shore and West Shore early evening.