Castle Peak obs

Location Name: 
Castle Peak
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 04/14/2012 - 09:12
Location Map: 
United States
38° 56' 47.7348" N, 119° 25' 36.768" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

 North wind scouring backside, creating windboard on top, and varying wind slab densities.  Generally wind affected on most aspects above treeline.  Deep  deposits still present on terrain features in protected pockets. No movement, cracks etc from skier impact and ski cutting. 

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
North
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: