Early snowpack obs from Talking Mountin

Location Name: 
Talking Mountin
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 11/18/2014 - 12:05
Location Map: 
United States
38° 49' 58.0008" N, 120° 4' 12.6804" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Existing snow cover in this area is mostly inconsequential due to significant anchoring and disruption of the snow cover by large boulders (photo). The crust/facet/ice structure that was observed here may be representative of other avalanche start zones of similar aspect and elevation along this portion of the Sierra Crest. Without the disruption of large boulders, the supportable crust would make for an efficient bed surface. 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
More detailed information about the weather: 

Moderate thickness high level cloud cover.