Observations from Silver Peak

Location Name: 
Silver Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 12/26/2014 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 13' 22.368" N, 120° 14' 46.104" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

No evidence of snowpack instability was observed in this area today. Snowpit tests and ski cuts revealed no evidence of instability in either wind protected or wind loaded areas.

Photo 1: (E ridge Silver Pk, S aspect at 7,800') An example of the minor, inconsequential areas of wind loading that were prevalent in this area.

Photo 2: Despite the light NE winds, 5mm surface hoar on top of wind scoured rain crust existed along the ridgetop and through avalanche start zones on N and NE aspects.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast