Wet Snow on Grouse Rocks

Location Name: 
Grouse Rocks
Region: 
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 12/09/2016 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 8' 2.976" N, 120° 14' 33.108" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Snow level in this area was above 8400 all day. The upper portion of the snowpack was wet and sticky. Despite strong SW winds no snow transport or new wind slab formation was observed due to the wet and heavy surface snow. Snowpit data indicated that the water is slowly percolating into the snowpack and that the snowpack is consolidating. No loose wet instabilities were observed.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Rain
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Rain and light mist throughout the day up to at least 8500 ft. which was the highest elevation we reached.