More hard wind slab problem - Incline Lake Peak

Location Name: 
Incline Lake Pk
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 12/07/2017 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 53.2392" N, 119° 56' 41.37" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

More snowpit evidence pointing to a difficult to trigger but ongoing hard wind slab problem. High density wind slab deposited on top of near surface facets on NW aspects continue to produce propagating results in snowpit tests (see video).

Most near to above treeline N-NE aspects in this area are wind scoured. Areas below treeline with both shade and wind protection still hold unconsolidated surface conditions from the recent storm snow.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

20171207 Incline Lake Peak hard wind slab

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast