Observations from Tamarack Peak

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 01/13/2015 - 11:15
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 13.476" N, 119° 55' 24.672" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

New snow amounts of 0.5 cm from the past 24 hours in this area. Cold snowpack temps and ongoing faceting observed in the top half of the snowpack. Snowpit data and informal observations did not reveal any evidence of current instability. Rain crust from Dec 20-21 warming event is eroding. The snow surface remained in a frozen state on all aspects traveled between 8,600' and 9,900' upon departing the area at 12:30 pm. Pockets of dust on crust conditions linger on wind protected northerly aspects.

Photo: Trace amount of new snow at 8,700' on top of melt-freeze crust.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast