Stable snow on Donner Summit

Location Name: 
Castle Peak
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/30/2012 - 09:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 21' 32.6556" N, 120° 20' 34.2204" W
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Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
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Storm snow has stablized well.  Pole penetration reveled consistent snow density through length of pole.  Few inches of new snow on top with East wind blowing snow into skin track and old tracks. We skied the southwest flank off the ridge and found good conditions with some variable surfaces from wind deposit.  No movement of surface snow during skiing. Dogs were penetrating up to their chest on the steeper terrain. 

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