Deep Creek Snowpack and 12/2 Facet Observations

Location Name: 
Deep Creek
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 12/29/2012 - 11:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 14' 35.664" N, 120° 14' 51.612" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Generally good travel conditions in Deep Creek with below 7500' having around 1.5m of snow and above 7800' having 2.5-3m of snow on the gound.  The 12/2 facet layer was present at our test pit location at 7910' and was showing propagation was possible with the PST.  The 12/2 rain crust was buried 1.5m down from the surface at snow pit location.  No signs of the 12/12 facet layer at this location.  Below 7500' the 12/2 rain crust was spotty and below 7200' the rain crust could not be found by probing.  We found a very uniform, right side up snowpack above the 12/2 rain crust.  

Photo:  Settlement cones around trees indicating the amount of settlement in the snowpack over the last few days.

Video:  PST 60/150 END on the 12/2 faceted layer.  7910', North aspect, 22 degree slope.

 

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

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

A couple periods of very light snowfall in the mid morning hours.  Very calm conditions with full cloud cover and flat light conditions.