Shallow and Variable Conditions on Becker Peak

Location Name: 
Becker Peak
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/03/2015 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 49' 55.128" N, 120° 3' 38.304" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Variable snow conditions similar to those in other areas around the region existed in the Becker Peak area. Exposed crusts existed on the exposed N and NE near and above treeline slopes. In sheltered areas a few inches of unconsolidated snow still remains on the N-NE aspects in below treeline terrain. Large rocks in this area remain near the surface and some are still exposed. The uppermost rain crust continues to erode and a weak layer continues to form below it in this area. Sun exposed S-SW aspects held a few inches of wet, soft snow on the surface by the afternoon.

Photo 1: Coverage in the N-NE bowl in Becker Peak. Note the many rocks in the area.

Photo 2: Coverage at midslope (7800 ft) on a NNE aspect. More rocks just below the surface.

Photo 3: Exposed ice on Echo Lake. Some areas of open water may still exist on the lake.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
North