Snowpit from Mt. Judah

Location Name: 
Mt. Judah
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/11/2011 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 0.252" N, 120° 18' 58.968" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Accelerated faceting noted directly below the melt freeze crust that caps the Nov 18 facet layer. Not a problem under the current slab load and overlying slab characteristics. Something to keep an eye on for future deep slab potential.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Thin high clouds.