Observations from Jake's Peak

Location Name: 
Jake's Peak
Region: 
West Shore Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 12/26/2012 - 11:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 58' 22.044" N, 120° 6' 33.948" W
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US


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

Wind slabs and skier triggered cracking were widespread in wind loaded below treeline areas. Slabs were around 14 inches thick and 4F+ hardness. Slabs were failing on a lower density (F hard) layer of storm snow. No obvious persistent crystal type was visible.

Video: Skier triggered cracking in wind loaded below treeline area at test pit location and noted lat/long.

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

20121226 Jakes Peak shooting cracks.MOV

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Greater than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Snowfall continued in this area at 1 inch per hour from 10 am to 2pm. Other areas to the north along the hwy 89 corridor had much lower snowfall intensity and sun breaks.