Snowpit from Moon Peak

Location Name: 
Moon Peak
Region: 
Silver Valley Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 12/24/2020 - 00:20
Location Map: 
United States
47° 24' 43.326" N, 115° 52' 1.7796" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
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Lots of surface hoar growing in the shaded area.  Didn't seem to take much wind to have it knocked down, but where it was sheltered it was up to 2cm in size.  Widespread. 

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Moon pass snowmobiled well.  Didn't really start hitting enough snow to cool the sleds until around 5000'. Very open south sides still had sharks showing up that high. 

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
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Beaut of a day to be out in the mountains.