Quick report

Rose Knob

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Quick report

Snow was soft and wet at the parking lot at 7500 up to 9000 ft. Above that there was still cold snow on all aspects. At 10:30 the warm air temps caught up with the snow and it became wet, heavy and sticky on all aspects. Lots of rollerballs and pinwheels were observed as well as trees shedding on sheltered, northerly terrain. Rain began earlier than expected around 12:30 up to 9,200 ft.