Testpit and stable wind slab on Waterhouse Peak

Location Name: 
Waterhouse Peak
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 01/18/2013 - 11:50
Location Map: 
United States
38° 46' 27.804" N, 119° 57' 47.16" W
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Stable but hollow sounding wind slab above treeline on W aspect on Waterhouse Peak. Conflicting results between ECTPV, RB7 and PST 98% possibly due to sample size of ECT and hard slab strength. Repeated jumping on RB past RB7 yielded no failure either with or without skis on feet. Stable hard slab is bridging over the faceted weak layer at this location.

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
East
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