Wind loading and sensitive slabs below poulson pk

Location Name: 
East of Poulson Peak
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Observation Date & Time: 
Saturday, January 7, 2023 - 10:45
Location: 
39.214600, -120.233260
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)›Shooting Cracks
  • Recent Loading
  • Recent Loading›Blowing Snow

Terrain Alerts: 
Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees
Obvious Slide Path
Trigger Points
Terrain Traps
Terrain Matches the Advisory
Observation made by: Public

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions: 
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Elevation of Observation: 
7000 - 8000 ft.
Blowing Snow: 
Moderate
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Sky Cover: 
Broken - Mostly Cloudy - more than 4/8 and less than 8/8
Highest Precipitation Rate: 
Very Light Snowfall (S-1 = up to .5cm /~.25 in per hour)
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
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