Pickett's Junction Observation

Location Name: 
Low on Pickett Peak
Region: 
Woodfords Canyon
Observation Date & Time: 
Sunday, March 15, 2020 - 13:45
Location: 
38.764050, -119.918610
See map: CalTopo
Is this an Avalanche Observation?: 
No


Conditions Alerts:

  • Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing)
  • Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing)›Collapsing / whumpfing noises
  • Persistent Problem

Terrain Alerts: 
Terrain Matches the Advisory
Observation made by: Public

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Observation
Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions: 

Toured low on the north side of Pickett Peak. No avalanches observed. Near GPS coordiante multiple whumphs with settelment felt while skinning (really spooky). At GPS coordinate dug a snow pit. CTVx2 Q1(SC) @107cm, ECTPV Q1(SC) @107cm. All results happend as we were close to being done cutting through the crust while isolating. 

New snow: 76cm

Height of snow: 196cm
Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
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