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new snow obs from westside

Location Name: 
Left peak
Region: 
Castle Lake
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 01/03/2017 - 8:00pm
Observation made by: 
Public
Red Flags:
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain

Location Map

United States
41° 13' 39.1404" N, 122° 22' 38.7264" W
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Snowpack Observations

Details

Measured approximately 50-60cm new snow at noon. Multiple test slopes and ski cuts produced easily triggered failures within new snow and stepping down to old snow interface. Hand and quick tests produced collapse on isolation. Storm slabs were growing rapidly and very reactive

Snow Pit Photos

Photos

Weather Observations

Details

Heavy snow falling S3 with moderate SE wind creating reactive small cornices and storm/wind slabs. 

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Precipitation: 
Snow
Accumulation rate: 
Greater than 1 in. per hour
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Wind Direction: 
Southeast