Punta Bardini current conditions

SNOWPACK OBSERVATION
Punta Bardini
Submission Info
Sunday, December 2, 2018 - 10:30pm
37° 36' 38.8296" N, 118° 57' 38.3328" W
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Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Ski toured from propane tanks up to ridgeline of Punta Bardini. No signs of instablities were observed. Settlement cones were observed along trunks of trees suggesting a consolidating snowpack. Snowpit dug at 9200ft below treeline in an opening in the trees. See attached profile. No significant results were observed with compression tests within our snowpit.  Overall 75cm snowpack (above 8500'). Shallower snow depths along more exposed areas of ridgelines from yesterday's strong southwest winds.  Limited areas had denser wind deposits but seemed well bonded at this time.  Early season obstacles still exist, but overall skiing was quite good.  Wind scouring and stripping was observed on southerly and westerly slopes on peaks to the southeast.  (See attached Photo)

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

Superb day in the Sierra, cold crisp temperatures and very calm to non existent winds. Could not see any indication of winds anywhere in the general area.  -8.5C at 9200 feet at 1030AM.

   
 
 
 
 
 
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