Snowpit and observations on Castle Peak

Location Name: 
Castle Peak
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 11/27/2011 - 13:08
Location Map: 
United States
39° 21' 59.2344" N, 120° 21' 12.9384" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Inconsistent results in ECT on the Nov 18 facet layer. Some continued increase in stability noted in this area with decreasing temperature gradients through the facet layer and the appearance of rounding of faceted crystals within this layer. Breakable Thanksgiving rain crust existed in this area all the way to the west summit of the peak at 9,050'.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpit videos (tests, etc): 

20111127 Castle Pk.MOV

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
South
Accumulation rate: 
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