Snowpit from South-Facing Aspect of Tamarack Peak

Location Name: 
South aspect just over ridge from Hourglass Bowl
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 12/19/2016 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 9.9048" N, 119° 55' 23.97" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

We dug this pit on a south-facing aspect because we noticed recent avalanche activity today on a southeast aspect of Mt. Houghton and wanted to see if similar instabilities existed on a similar aspect on Tamarack Peak. I submitted an avalanche observation for the Mt. Houghton avalanche in a separate observation.

Quick note on the snowpit location: because of the snowpit's location in an open area of a south-facing aspect, it is reasonable to believe that this area has been affected by wind scouring over the last 4-5 days. 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Temperatures warmed rapidly today especially in the location of the snowpit.