Snowpit from Polaris Point

Location Name: 
Polaris Point
Region: 
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 03/09/2012 - 10:20
Location Map: 
United States
39° 8' 2.976" N, 120° 12' 11.844" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Deep slab instability in this area is ongoing, but harder to trigger than when observations were last made in this area on March 2nd. The mid February storm snow layer just above the crust/facet persistent weak layer is showing evidence of early faceting. Observations point to a hard to trigger weak layer that will propagate once collapsed.

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: 
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