Carpenter Peak Observations

Location Name: 
Carpenter Peak
Region: 
Independence Lake Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 24' 57.1392" N, 120° 19' 35.9904" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

30-40cm of recent storm snow on top of the 1/29 rain crust.  NE winds last night and through today have scoured most exposed N-NE-E aspects near and above treeline.  Some of these areas are scoured back down to the 1/29 rain crust and very firm.  SE-S-SW-W aspects near treeline and above had wind deposited snow up to 1' deep with some localized cracking.  Protected areas from the NE winds have unconsolidated snow with good travel. 

Photo#1:  NE winds transporting lots of snow over to SE-S-SW-W aspects.

Photo#2:  On SE-S-SW aspects in this area there was 40cm of freshly wind loaded snow.  This will be available snow for when the winds change back directions.

Photo#3:  Firm rain crusts exist in exposed areas that have been scoured by the NE winds.

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