Observations from Tamarack Peak

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 11/22/2013 - 10:15
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 6.132" N, 119° 55' 3.288" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Gale force ENE winds had scoured much of the recent storm snow off of near treeline and above treeline N-NE-E aspects in this area. Blowing snow was visible off the summit of Mount Rose (photo).

Some minor cracking was observed in wind pillows in lee areas near treeline, but the wind slabs were very small and did not pose a threat to backcountry travelers in the immediate area.

The profiled snowpit was dug below treeline in an area protected from ENE winds. Significantly facted basal snow crystals remain. Temperature profile indicates that faceting is likely to occur within the recent storm snow.

Photo 1: Blowing snow on the summit of Mount Rose.

Photos 2 &3: Hourglass Bowl scoured in most areas back down to the height of the melt freeze crust that was the snow surface prior to the recent snowfall.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Gale Force
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
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