Stable snow on Rose Knob Peak

Location Name: 
Rose Knob Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/12/2013 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 5.7336" N, 119° 57' 29.9916" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Minimal evidence of wind effects in this area. Above treeline just below ridgetops there was some recent wind slab formation, but hand pits and ski cuts on NE-E aspect test slopes revealed no evidence of instability. Several hand pits dug between 8,000' and 8,500' on NE-E aspects revealed spotty thin crust/facet layer below the 6 inches of recent new snow. This layer was too spotty to be reactive and ski penetration went below the layer. This layer was not observed outside this elevation range. SE-S aspects held supportable melt freeze crust below the recent new snow up to at least 8,900'. Cold air temps and low level solar radiation kept any human triggered or naturally occurring roller balls from forming.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Wind speeds lower than forecast.