Powderhouse Approach Snowpit

Location Name: 
1/2 way up Powderhouse
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 02/16/2017 - 13:17
Location Map: 
United States
38° 47' 21.9984" N, 119° 58' 14.9988" W
See map: Google Maps
US


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

New snow accumulation of about 5cm at elevation shown in snowpit profile. No red flags on skin up or ski down. Soft consolidated snow with fresh 5cm covering. Variable conditions just above meadow, under trees from previous treedrop and water dripping from branches.

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

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
North
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Intermittent light snow with sucker holes of blue sky and sun. Moderate, predominately N winds.