Presistent Weak Layer reactive in the Rose area

Location Name: 
Slide Mountain
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 03/03/2012 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 36.2244" N, 119° 53' 0.5964" W
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US


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

Snow pit dug in an undisturbed (no skier/ avy-control nor significant wind effect) area. Site was located in relatively flat terrain. Just north of the Mt Rose Ski Tahoe Chutes. Yesterday's avalanche activity was on similar crust/facet weak layer combination capped by stiff windslabs from recent snow storms.

Height of snow in the area ranged from just under 100cm to 130cm. Recent storm snow shows significant settlement.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
East
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

Very nice blue bird day!