Snowpit and observations from Jake's Peak

Location Name: 
Jake's Peak
Region: 
West Shore Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:45
Location Map: 
United States
38° 58' 1.74" N, 120° 7' 2.352" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

As of 1 pm, the snow surface remained cold and unmelted on N-NE-E aspects at all elevations traveled from 6,800' to 9,150'. As observed in other areas, the surface rain crust is faceting. It is more brittle on N aspects and less brittle on E aspects.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
East
Accumulation rate: 
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