Observations from Tamarack Peak

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 03/26/2015 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 8.0904" N, 119° 55' 11.7624" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

True north aspects in this area between 9,000' and 10,000' held 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) of recent storm snow, unaffected by melt freeze. E aspects held recent storm snow that was rapidly assimilating with the older melt-freeze crust below it. All N-NE-E aspects traveled held ski and boot supportable melt-freeze crust under either dry or wet surface snow at mid day. Skier triggered roller balls and pinwheels up to 30 cm (12 inches) in diameter were widespread on E aspects at all elevations by 11 am. Numerous ski cuts on NE-E aspects produced only roller balls and pinwheels. No loose wet sluffs were observed prior to departure from the area at 12:30 pm.

Photo 1: Recent storm snow unaffected by melt-freeze, N aspect, ~9,800', 32 degree slope (noted lat/long).

Photo 2: Numerous natural and skier triggered roller balls on Proletariat Face, E aspect at ~9,600'.

Photo 3: Skier triggered pinwheels up to 30 cm in diameter on Proletariat Face, E aspect at ~9,500' at noon.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
East