Deep Creek Snowpack Obs.

Location Name: 
Deep Creek
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/03/2015 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 14' 19.0392" N, 120° 15' 45.9504" W
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US



Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Exposed NW-E aspects are scoured down to firm rain crust.  Protected terrain on these shaded aspects have good unconsolidated surface snow from 7500-8500'.  Solar aspects with snow had good spring snow conditions late morning.  Coverage gets thin at 7500' and is almost non existent below 7200 besides the fireroad.  Surface hoar 1-2mm in size was observed from 7-7800' in the main drainage.

Photo#1:  Upper Pole Creek/Sierra Crest

Photo#2:  At 7300' North aspect.  Snowpack depth 1' with a mostly faceted weak structure and barely ski supportive.

Photo#3:  Snow coverage at 7200' very thin early season conditions.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

MVI 3162

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming