Faceted snowpack at Freel

Location Name: 
Freel Peak
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 11/27/2012 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 51' 36.8244" N, 119° 54' 27.576" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
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Snowpack was faceted top to bottom on all aspects that hold skiable snow - NW, N, NE, E. HS varied from 50cm to 100cm, ski pen ~15cm, and boot pen to ground. No signs of instability due to no evidence of slab formation.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
West
Accumulation rate: 
None
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