Snowpit from Mt. Judah

Location Name: 
Mt. Judah
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 12/27/2009 - 11:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 20.484" N, 120° 18' 59.508" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Much deeper snowpack in the Mt. Judah area than other regions of our forecast area. The basal facet layer here doesn't seem to present much of a problem at least at my pit location and that seems to match up with past observations in the area as well.  Large variety of surface riding conditions out there depending on aspect.  Everything from nice wind drifted powder, dust on crust, punchy breakable crusts underneath the new snow. 

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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