20100215 weather data for the 24 hours to 5.30am at 800m

Previous Day Field Observations: 

Yesterday in Hakuba's backcountry - winds stripped the Tengupara region clean of soft snow and left a combo f ice crust, wind pack and some sun moistened grabby patches. Not good skiing at all.

The rain crust buried on Feb 11 is only 10-20cm deep below 2200m and depending on aspect. Strong sun created a new crust on solar aspects during the day. This will be buried today as the forecast snow arrives.

Date: 
20100215
24hr max temp: 
3C
24hr min temp: 
-9C
Cloud Cover: 
Overcast
Precip type and rate: 
Nil
Present temp: 
-2C
24hr new snow (HN24): 
0cm
New snow from current storm (HST): 
0cm
Snow height (HS): 
176cm
Weight of new snow (100mm tube dia): 
0gm
Water equiv of new snow: 
0mm
Density new snow: 
0kg/m3
Surface crystal size: 
1mm
Surface crystal form: 
Decomposing
Wind speed: 
Light
Wind direction: 
W
Previous
Barometric Pressure: 
924mbar
Baro trend (last 3 hours): 
Steady
Diary Type: 
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