Snowpit from Red Lake Peak

Location Name: 
Red Lake Peak
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 11/14/2012 - 12:20
Location Map: 
United States
38° 43' 2.8596" N, 119° 58' 42.186" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

N/NE aspects below 8600ft held ~20cm of cold, light snow with the rare base from our first storm.

N/NE aspects above 8600ft held pockets of 60cm+, with a distinct firm base from first storm.

Pic 1: Taken from 9000ft, looking towards pit location. Several lines held enough snow to ski to Crater Lake, though more E aspects did not.

Pic 2, pit: Large graupel just above MFcr at 49cm. Mitt pits showed these 2 layers were widespread. 1 reactive column test - no further signs of instability were observed.

 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
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