Professional Observation - North facing slope surface hoar formation, southern Whitefish Range

Location Name: 
Professional Observation - North facing slope surface hoar formation, southern Whitefish Range
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 02/10/2016 - 12:11
Location Map: 

Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

We continue to see surface hoar development and growth on north facing slopes.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm (No air motion)
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Accumulation rate: 
None
Activity: 
Skiing
High Temp. (C): 
3.3
Low Temp. (C): 
-1.7