Snow pit near Castle Peak

Location Name: 
Thumb rock
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 02/24/2018 - 12:39
Location Map: 
United States
39° 21' 54.2196" N, 120° 21' 31.4784" W
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US



Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

 

North facing 28 degree slope. Obvious wind loaded area.

ECTX

CT29 failure at 20cm depth 

 

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None