Loose Wet Snow, Echo Summit

Location Name: 
Near Echo Summit
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 03/28/2013 - 18:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 47' 21.4152" N, 120° 7' 9.084" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
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I toured between 6500 and 8000' late in the day on Thursday.  The terrain was predominantly north facing.  It was precipitating and the snow line was at approximately 7200'.  As can be seen in the image, there were some recent small natural releases of wet, loose snow and a few roller balls on some of the steeper terrain in the area.  

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Wind Speed: 
Precipitation: 
Mixed rain and snow
Air temperature trend: 
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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