First big snow on Thompson Peak near Janesville CA

Location Name: 
Thompson Peak
Region: 
Outside of the Forecast Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 11/10/2012 - 07:50
Location Map: 
United States
40° 15' 23.1768" N, 120° 32' 55.3956" W
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Red Flags: 
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Blowing snow from the North / Northeast at around 10mph. 20" or so of recent snow. Dusting overnight. Very small crust on top from solar warming yesterday. Simple tests reveiled stable slope. Lots of bushes still sticking out and rocks are close to surface.

Snowpack photos: 
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I hope it warms and sets up a little. Really light and deep penetration with skins / fat skis. I hit rocks and stumps on my way down the slope.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
South
Accumulation rate: 
None
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