Snowpit on Mt. Judah

Location Name: 
Mt. Judah
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 10/25/2012 - 14:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 19.8" N, 120° 19' 0.264" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Snowpack in this area is becoming increasing homogenized and supportable. Early stages of rounded grains are visible in the lower portion of the snowpack. Several intentional cornice collapses and snowpit data revealed no evidence of reactive wind slabs in this area today. Increasing winds tonight may create areas of newly formed wind slab for tomorrow.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Calm winds during the mid day hours were just beginning to increase around 3 pm. Winds are forecast to become strong enough to move snow tonight which will change the wind slabs observed today.