Snowpit from Donner Summit

Location Name: 
Donner Summit
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/14/2014 - 14:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 42.2136" N, 120° 19' 23.9664" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Short tour around Donner Pass today yielded little evidence of instability. The recent storm snow and windslabs seem to be gaining strength. 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour