Patches of last year's left on Little Round Top

Location Name: 
Little Round Top
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 01/11/2012 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 44' 27.708" N, 120° 2' 58.6176" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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N-NE-E aspects near and above treeline in this area were heavily scoured  by the strong N-NE-E winds that occurred earlier this fall and winter.  In most areas these winds scoured all of this season's snow away leaving  behind patches of hard icy snow from last year and lots of bare ground.  Below treeline patches of this seasons snow still exist, but these  patches are discontinuous and well anchored.

Photos 1 and 2: Patches of last season's snow on Little Round Top.

Photo 3: Round Top Peak south of Carson Pass where similar conditions exist.

Video: Overview of the area

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Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

2012-1-11-Little Round Top 012.MOV

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
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