Very Calm Weather Conditions on Hidden Peak

Location Name: 
Hidden Peak
Region: 
West Shore Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 01/18/2013 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 58' 31.9224" N, 120° 7' 29.3844" W
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Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Very calm weather conditions on Hidden Peak today.  Protected below treeline NE aspects had good unconsolidated soft snow top to bottom while E-SE aspects had variable surface crusts.  All upper elevation N-E aspects were scoured by the recent N-E wind events.  No evidence of any warming instabilities with the snowpack in this area.  

 

Photo#1:  Wind scoured conditions at 9200' on NE aspect on top of Hidden Peak.

Photo#2:  Snowpack conditions looking towards Dicks Peak and Desolation Wilderness.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

At 9170' at 1pm, NE aspect, no wind, clear skies, air temp +6.5c, Tsurf -3c, wind crust surface snow, HS>260cm.