Observations from Pickett Peak

Location Name: 
Pickett Peak
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 12/01/2010 - 15:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 44' 51" N, 119° 54' 15.984" W
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Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
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Pics: wide variety of surface conditions, from sun cups to 5mm surface hoar on NSFs.

PSTs were rough even on grassy slope due to thin basal facet layer.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
None
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