loose wet avalanche

Location Name: 
Tram Ridge Squaw
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 04/13/2017 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 12' 6.5664" N, 120° 15' 1.1448" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Guide at Alpenglow Expeditions
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

10-15cm of new snow little to no Storm Slab observed from multiple hand shears up to 7200'  hand shears higher in the terrain showed Wind Slab formation up to 15cm deep with 1F sitting on F hardness with easy results but no propagation and no results from ski cuts.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Warm and fairly calm wind in the morning with some moderate solar radiation to increasing winds and snow in the afternoon. great skiing.