Snowpit from Candy Land

Location Name: 
Candy Land
Region: 
Bear Valley Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 04/01/2012 - 11:35
Location Map: 
United States
38° 28' 45.4584" N, 120° 4' 5.7" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Instability that lead to shallow skier triggered storm snow slab avalanches on steep northerly aspect terrain below treeline during the early morning hours was no longer reactive by mid day. Old persistent weak layer (PWL) was probed at 188cm below the snow surface in this location today. The old PWL was 120 to 130 cm below the snow surface in this location on March 26. Strong stable mid and upper snowpack is bridging over the PWL in this area.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Snow showers and cloud cover prior to 9am gave way to clear skies around 10:30 am and above freezing air temperatures during the afternoon hours.