Powderhouse slide

Location Name: 
Powderhouse
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 04/05/2010 - 13:22
Location Map: 
United States
38° 47' 4.5564" N, 119° 58' 40.1772" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

 At a relatively steep rollover (about 39 degrees)  on Powderhouse, my party skinned up to a small (D1) slide that was apparently triggered by a skier/boarder. The snow that slid was very soft and only pulled away from the crown about 4-5 feet. The crown itself was about 16 inches tall. The bed surface was new stellar grains. 

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: