Observations from Trimmer

Location Name: 
Trimmer Peak
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 12/15/2017 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 52' 47.154" N, 119° 55' 30.7668" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Snowcover inadadequate for skinning below about 8400 feet in this area. During the morning lower elevations were below freezing but temperatures quickly rose with elevation. Even around 9000 feet, although possible to ski, many obstacles continue to poke out of the snow. Open steeper areas above 8500 feet had widespread soft facets on the surface, with some small areas holding wind slabs on top. 

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ECTP at Trimmer

Description: 

ECTP 7 at Trimmer Peak. Windslab over NSFs.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
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