Snowpit on Carpenter Ridge

Location Name: 
Carpenter Ridge
Region: 
Independence Lake Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 12/23/2009 - 10:50
Location Map: 
United States
39° 24' 47.592" N, 120° 18' 29.6352" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Oct 19 facet layer remains weak in many locations. It is very difficult to trigger failure on this layer by traveling slope on skis on snowmobile. However in the unlikely event that the weak layer is colapsed, a deep slab avalanche will likely result on steep slopes.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

20091223 Carpenter Ridge 008.MOV

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: