Observations from Blue Lakes Road

Location Name: 
Blue Lakes Road
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 02/14/2014 - 13:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 38' 29.616" N, 119° 54' 45.72" W
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Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Spring like conditions in this area today with air temperatures at 8,200' well above freezing (+9 C). Wet snow represented the top 1-2 cm in most areas with moist snow below. Boot penetration of up to 75 cm was noted in wind protected below treeline areas. The snowpack in many areas at 8,200' was over 2 m deep while 1,000' lower at 7,200', less than 30 cm of snow exists with bare spots in many areas.

Despite strong to gale force ridgetop winds, no blowing snow was visible. Wind speeds in valleys were light.

No new wet snow instability was visible on solar aspects above treeline on surrounding peaks, having already run its course earlier this week.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest