Early snowpack obs from Rubicon Peak

Location Name: 
Rubicon Peak
Region: 
West Shore Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 11/05/2014 - 13:45
Location Map: 
United States
38° 59' 21.6816" N, 120° 8' 1.2768" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Continuous snow cover on north aspects began at ~7,900'. Full HS wet snow existed 7,900' to 8,500'. Snowpack transitioned from wet snow to all dry snow between 8,500' and 8,700'. Early stage facets noted throughout the shallow snowpack above 8,700'.

Photo: Snow cover of about 9" to 10" at snowpit location, N aspect at 9,000'.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming