Snowpit from Blue Mountain SE

Location Name: 
Blue Mountain
Region: 
Selkirk Mountains
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 01/20/2020 - 13:30
Location Map: 
United States
48° 23' 29.5188" N, 116° 39' 18.0324" W
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Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Snowpack observations showed progressively denser snow to pencil hard thickness up to 150 cm. Several crusts exist within the snowpack including 1 meltfreeze crust 135 cm down that showed weakness during deep tap tests. Down 20cm a decomposing layer showed inconclusive results.

Wind effects were visible on N-E aspects Near Tree Line

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
South
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Overcast. 33 degrees.