Observations from Steven's Peak

Location Name: 
Steven's Peak
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 02/21/2012 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 43' 40.8" N, 119° 58' 26.4" W
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US


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

pit: dug adjacent to instability observed on 2/17 (ECTP videos here).

pic: surprising how well preserved graupel layer is from start of storm last week, but didn't appear to be an issue here.

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: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
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