Incline Lake Peak Snowpack Observations

Location Name: 
Incline Lake Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 02/04/2016 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 38.868" N, 119° 56' 25.5336" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Well bonded and uniform snowpack with no signs of weakness on northerly aspects in this area.  Did see some wet loose avalanche debris thought to be from yesterday, see photo#1.  Also saw a skier triggered loose wet avalanche from today in the 3rd Creek/Rose Knob area, photo#2.    

Photo#1:  Small wet loose avalanche on SE aspect, 8600'-thought to have occurred yesterday.

Photo#2:  Skier triggered loose wet avalanche before 2pm today.  SE aspect, 8600' in 3rd Creek drainage.   

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
North