Snowpit from Waterhouse Peak

Location Name: 
north side near summit
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/16/2016 - 10:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 46' 45.1416" N, 119° 57' 32.9724" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

2 weak layers (surface hoar) collappsed while testing on a north facing, 30degree slope:

--> 40cm buried surface hoar collapsed after 8 beats from elbow

--> 75cm buried surface hoar collapsed after another 3 beats

 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Mixed rain and snow
Air temperature trend: 
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Rain at parking lot changed to snow at 8000' - 8300'