Snowpit and observations from Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 02/01/2012 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 22.728" N, 120° 14' 39.444" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

A stable snowpack exists on northerly aspects in this area. Similar to observations from other areas, faceting is occurring below the surface rain crust. The rain crust itself is weakening and allowing for much less difficult travel in this area. NW winds were wrapping around the peak and scouring the 2 inches of new snow from the upper portion of northerly aspect avalanche start zones. Winds were redistributing this snow onto southerly aspects. Evidence of this is visible in the photo as far as snow on the ground. No wind slabs of any significance were noted in this area on traveled N-E-S aspects near and above treeline.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Northwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Off and on snow flurries with no additional measurable accumulation during the daytime hours.