Wind loading on Talking Mt.

Location Name: 
Talking Mt
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 02/21/2010 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 50' 4.2936" N, 120° 4' 19.1388" W
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Red Flags: 
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
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Impressive wind loading observed on the NE slopes of Talking Mt and Echo peak. Slopes on Echo were observed later in the day after more wind, and there was a definite wind crust/slab forming in some places. No instabilities were personally observed, but we heard second hand that another party on Echo triggered a slide (but we neither saw evidence of this nor spoke with that party personally). 

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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