East Wind and Variable Snow on Anderson Ridge

Location Name: 
Anderson Ridge
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/18/2016 - 11:57
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 14.0424" N, 120° 19' 28.6536" W
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Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

cold east wind morning...snow remained undisturbed off ridge tops and in sheltered areas...ENE slope at approx 8200' had 90cm total depth with approx 15cm fist hard new snow on top of multiple 10cm+ thick rain crusts with rain soaked and consolidated base. 

 

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
East
Accumulation rate: 
None