Observations from Tamarack Peak and Fireplug

Location Name: 
Tamarack Peak and Fireplug
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 11/30/2017 - 11:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 48.2664" N, 119° 54' 23.0292" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Southerly aspects and some easterly aspects are experiencing melt with areas of bare ground showing/emerging in wind scoured areas. Northerly aspects continue to undergo near surface faceting. HS on northerly aspects remains 2 to 3' in most areas above 8,200'. As for now, the bond between faceted recent storm snow and the rain crust below it remains decent in hand pits on northerly aspects. No signs of instability observed while on tour in the Fireplug and Tamarack Peak areas.

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