Snowpit from Round Valley

Location Name: 
North aspect, south of Peter Grub Hut
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 02/04/2017 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 21' 57.744" N, 120° 22' 0.696" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Dug a pit on a small north facing wind loaded slope. Wind loading was heavy to do micro terrain feature. Forgot to measure slope angle but it was about 30 degrees. Performed extended column test (90cm wide x 30cm deep). Fracture propegated at 40cm below the service at 19 taps -- ECTP-19.  The fractured block could be removed as a whole, but it took some effort.

Did not observe any cracking or instability under skis. Observed several settelment cones. 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Continued blowing snow. Wet this morning. Very windy on ridges.