Observation fromm Echo Summit

Location Name: 
Echo Summit
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 02/06/2017 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 49' 53.1012" N, 120° 3' 2.862" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Before noon, the snow/rain line was around 6800 feet but moved higher by 2:30pm. A few loose snow slides were visible before noon between 6700-7200 feet but many more were visible after 2:30pm as the rain line moved upward. 

Between 7500-8000 feet heavy snow was present and it was snowing very hard. Strong west winds were moving some surface snow but perhaps less than expected due to the heavy surface conditions. Jumping on below tree line test slopes did not reveal instabilities.  

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Mixed rain and snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
Greater than 1 in. per hour
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