Observations from Rubicon Peak

Location Name: 
Rubicon Peak
Region: 
West Shore Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 04/10/2017 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 59' 27.6504" N, 120° 8' 3.93" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Rapid warming conditions affecting E-SE-S-SW-W aspects in the area up to at least 9,000'. NW-N-NE aspects had yet to enter into significant melt phase above 7,800' to 8,000'. That said, some minor skier triggered roller balls were noted below 8,500'. Below 7,600', all aspects were well into melt phase.

Photo: Crag Peak E aspect, climbers right is a loose wet avalanche, others appeared to be roller balls.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest