Mt Judah 3/22 11am

Location Name: 
Mt Judah
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 03/22/2016 - 11:00


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Roller ball activity by 10a on south facing rocks warmed by strong March sun.  Photo 4:  Natual wind slab avy approx 6 inch crown with propagation observed above china wall on flank of donner peak.  8-12" of cold dense new snow above hard bed surface on approch to Mt Judah.  Photo 1:  Earlier natural cornice fall with small non-propagating slough onto heavily wind loaded Wildflower Ridge.  Photo 2:  Flagging and evidence of current wind transport on surrounding peaks and wind exposed aspects.  Sugar Bowl side of Judah Peak is rime coverd and exposed rocks.  Photo 3:  Large mulit-tiered cornice build on back side of Mt Judah, with earlier natural cornice fall triggering approx 6" propagating windslabs on heavily wind loaded North Judah Bowl.  Subsequent skier/snowboarder pair observed dropping into same slope did not trigger additional avy activity.  

 

 

 

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
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