Castle Peak Observation

Location Name: 
Castle Peak North
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 01/27/2016 - 09:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 22' 2.5212" N, 120° 21' 5.5224" W
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Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Cold condensed pow on North aspects, Sloughing on steep slopes and entrainig small amounts of snow with no propagation, slough runnnig at speed into base of gully with very little depth. 

Picture is of an observed slide on the Peak Proper. Looks like it started in the North chute. Visible crown line from base of rocks extending half the distance of the ridge. Moderate debris pile less than 100" below. Crown height estimate 6".  Looked to be NE aspect. No other signs observed. I would estimate slide was Monday or Tuesday because of no new snow on surface. 

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest