Good Refreeze on Red Lake Peak

Location Name: 
Red Lake Peak
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 04/03/2017 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 42' 51.0624" N, 119° 58' 47.208" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Very good overnight refreeze in this area with supportable conditions on the N-NE-E-SE aspects traveled between 7,360' and 9,840' lasting through departure from the area at 12:45 pm. At mid day snow surface conditions on E-SE aspects consisted of 1 to 2 inches of corn snow on top of supportable melt-freeze crust. N-NE aspects had very little to no surface melt above 8,500' at mid day. Below 8,500' at mid day on N-NE aspects, some areas remained frozen while other areas held up to 1 inch of wet surface snow. No signs of loose wet instability were observed during the morning hours. Melt rates were such that loose wet instability was likely to become possible during the mid to late afternoon hours.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
More detailed information about the weather: 

Wind speeds much lighter than forecast during the morning hours.