Cold shallow snow in old bed surface on Powderhouse

Location Name: 
Powderhouse Bowl
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 02/23/2014 - 15:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 47' 0.24" N, 119° 58' 21.36" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Near surface and near crust facets were found from Grass Lake to Powderbowl summit on N through E aspects, on top of a strong mid and lower snowpack. However, where Powderhouse Bowl avalanched during Feb 9,10 storm (as did many steep slopes in the area), the snowpack remains shallow and more deeply faceted (pit and video). Note that basal facets (photo) were not observed as a continuous layer, and were interrupted by talus at base of snowpack.

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

20140223 Powderhouse Bowl

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
None
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