Snowpit on Powerhouse Peak

Location Name: 
Powerhouse Peak
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 03/10/2010 - 13:42
Location Map: 
United States
38° 46' 57.81" N, 119° 58' 42.6504" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Very minor cracking from skier weight on test slope slabs. Weak cornices but no slab propagation or failure when dropping cornice sections onto wind loaded slopes in the area.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

Some light scouring and wind transport from NW-N-NE aspects near and above treeline to S-SW-W aspects.