Snowpit on Mt. Judah

Location Name: 
Mt. Judah
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 11/15/2011 - 12:55
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 8.37" N, 120° 19' 1.1532" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Melt freeze crust of 1 to 2 cm thickness was capping the snowpack on all aspects in this area. Further down slope below pit location the snow below the surface crust was faceted, but still moist enough to make a snowball.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
South
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: