tender windslabs in places

Location Name: 
tallac, maggies
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 02/02/2011 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 56' 31.8732" N, 120° 6' 54.252" W
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Red Flags: 
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
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 Noticed some tender windslabs of varying depths on NE-N-NW aspects.  The top of the N couloir of N Maggies was especially tender--we skied it without incident, but took a conservative line and watched some small slabs go after cutting the slopes.  There was also a lot of evidence of wind effect all over in any open areas.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
East
Accumulation rate: 
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