High winds at Trimmer peak

Location Name: 
Trimmer Peak "11's"
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/02/2016 - 12:45
Location Map: 
United States
38° 52' 42.9312" N, 119° 55' 29.532" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

 Today's strong aloft winds was transporting snow off of E-SE slopes; ultimately, creating wind slabs and wind effected snow above 9000' on Trimmer Peak.  Our party released two small slabs (D1) stretching 10' across and a crown of about 7-10cm deep. 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

Large banners viewed across the Crystal range ridge line. Wind steadily increased all day, was it strongest at ridge tops.