Snowpit from Pickett Pk

Location Name: 
Pickett Peak
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 01/03/2010 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 44' 51" N, 119° 54' 15.984" W
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Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
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Pit dug adjacent to pit from 12.17

Although basal facets are still present and reactive, they visually show rounding, and failures upon stability tests are less consistent than on 12.17.09

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
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