Rutschkeil test from Powderhouse Peak

Location Name: 
Powderhouse Peak
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 01/23/2016 - 11:20
Location Map: 
United States
38° 46' 59.7396" N, 119° 58' 26.8896" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Snowpit test on Powderhouse Peak on 30deg, NE facing slope:

1.layer collapsed after 10 beats from elbow --> 30cm buried - wind slab on older snow ___picture 1

2.layer collapsed after another 4 beats --> 55cm buried - no surface hoar found ___picture 2

3.layer collapsed after another 10-12 strong beats (deep surface hoar layer) --> 125cm buried ___picture 3

Rutschkeil test at same location collapsed in 2nd layer after 2 jumps (video)

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

Rutschkeil Powderhouse Peak

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: