Wet Loose on Rose Knob

Location Name: 
Rose Knob
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 03/11/2017 - 11:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 32.8668" N, 119° 57' 28.4148" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Rapid warming
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Above 8500' in this area had mostly ski supportable spring type snow conditions on E-SE-S aspects.  There were small skier triggered loose wet activity in the late morning hours.  Below 8500', snow was wet, heavy, sticky and slow.  Roller ball activity was widespread on slopes 30-35 degrees in steepness.  At 8000' and below at 11:30am the snow became unsupportable, with ski pen of 6-8'' and boot pen knee deep.  Temperatures were warm with very calm winds. 
 

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest