Thin rain crusts and a dusting of new snow on Fireplug

Location Name: 
Fireplug
Region: 
Yuba Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/26/2013 - 11:25
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 30.18" N, 119° 54' 16.632" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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A light dusting of new snow existed on top of firm frozen rain crusts in this area. On the north aspects the rain crusts were thin and breakable and several of them existed within the top 2 inches of the snowpack (see attached pit profile). Wind scoured features still existed on the exposed NE aspects. On the southerly aspects the rain cursts were thicker and more supportable and existed on top of frozen melt-freeze crusts. Below this 2-6 inch thick frozen layer the snow remained wet on the southerly aspects. Evidence of wet roller ball activity and some wet point releases that occurred yesterday also existed on the southerly aspects.

Photo: Old wind scoured ski tracks and snow surfaces on the Hourglass.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
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