Snowpit from Becker Peak

Location Name: 
Becker Peak
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:15
Location Map: 
United States
38° 49' 55.2" N, 120° 3' 36" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Pit data consistent with other observations in the area. Although NSF/NCF exist on shaded aspects, no slab observed.

pic: ECTN results (1xECTN18, 1xECTN22). Similar shear quality observed on CTs

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

25% thin high clouds changed to 100% thin high clouds at around 1pm