Observations from north side Carson Pass

Location Name: 
Carson Pass
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 03/13/2015 - 11:00
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United States
38° 42' 4.752" N, 119° 59' 30.444" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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A well established spring type snowpack exists in this area on E aspects. Snowpit data indicates a very strong and supportable rain and melt freeze crust exists in the top 30 cm (12 inches) of the snowpack with well drained melt forms below. The snowpack was noted as approaching isothermal at the snowpit site (noted lat/long, E aspect, 8,900'). Several ski cuts on steep E aspect test slopes between noon and 12:30 pm produced minor roller balls at best (photo). No significant evidence of wet snow instability was observed prior to departing this area at 1 pm. 

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
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