20100311 weather data for the 24 hours to 5.30am at 800m

Previous Day Field Observations: 

Very heavy wet snow yesterday that was unstable on the crust and on all steep rollovers tat I tested. Not a good day for backcountry or powder skiing.

Date: 
20100311
24hr max temp: 
0C
24hr min temp: 
-6C
Cloud Cover: 
Overcast
Precip type and rate: 
S-1
Present temp: 
-5C
24hr new snow (HN24): 
25cm
New snow from current storm (HST): 
55cm
Snow height (HS): 
192cm
Weight of new snow (100mm tube dia): 
130gm
Water equiv of new snow: 
17mm
Density new snow: 
66kg/m3
Surface crystal size: 
2mm
Surface crystal form: 
New Snow
Wind speed: 
Light
Wind direction: 
SE
Nil
Barometric Pressure: 
917mbar
Baro trend (last 3 hours): 
Steady
Diary Type: 
Damian's weather diary