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Observation: Powder Mountain

Observation Date
11/18/2012
Observer Name
Brian Pollick
Region
Ogden
Location Name or Route
Powder Mountain
Weather
Sky
Obscured
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Socked in, temps in the low 30s, light graupel, heavy riming on exposed ridges
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Density
High
Snow Surface Conditions
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
1/4" of new snow topped by graupel. Snow has mostly melted off southerly and westerly aspects. Northerly aspects are still holding about 2' of snow at 8800', entire snowpack is damp. No propagation with ECT tests. Had some cracking (width of the shovel) at 40cm from the ground on the melt freeze crust formed prior to 11/9 storm and buried gaupel (from 11/9 storm) interface.
Comments
Riming on exposed ridge
Buried graupel from 11/9 storm
1/4" of new snow top with graupel