Firm wind scoured surfaces and corn snow on Incline Lake Peak

Location Name: 
Incline Lake Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 01/22/2013 - 13:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 44.8188" N, 119° 56' 23.2944" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Similar to other places around the forecast area, a mix of surface conditions sitting on top of a stable snowpack exists on Incline Lake Peak. The exposed N-NE aspects held firm wind scoured or wind packed surfaces, while the lower elevation sheltered N-NE aspects held some soft snow. Snowpit data on a N aspects did not reveal any signs of instability within the top meter of the snowpack. The more sun exposed SE-S-SW aspects had 2-4 inches of soft corn snow on them by mid afternoon. Ski cuts on these slopes did not cause any roller balls or loose wet instabilities.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Thin high clouds existed across about 50% of the sky. They did not obsure the sun enough to prevent melting on the sun exposed SE-S-SW aspects.