Update of Deep Creek Canyon snow

Location Name: 
Deep Creek and Billy's Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 02/13/2013 - 12:00


Red Flags: 
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Exposed to sky snowpack is still growing hoar crystals.  Forested terrain is gaining solar warmth and has no surface crystals left.  7mm crystals at 8000 in NW to NE aspects.  Crest has wind blown terrain features and scoured slopes along summit.  South aspect into Pole Creek was soft and good skiing at 1:30.  Northerly aspects still holding soft cold snow.  Crust seems unchanged under cold snow, about an inch of surface crust above unconsolidated round crystals below. 

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Northeast wind on summit and ridgeline keeping temps cold, out of wind sun is warm and melting snowpack in exposure...