Snowpit from Trimmer

Location Name: 
Trimmer
Region: 
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 03/19/2012 - 13:45
Location Map: 
United States
38° 52' 43.2228" N, 119° 55' 34.7844" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

In addition to ECTN tests, 2x Deep Tap with Sudden Collapse at 43cm. IFrc and MFcr from late January are almost entirely faceted away. 3/15 layer very subtle and likely fell as wet snow, not rain. Pit consistent with informal tests/observations elsewhere in this area.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: 

Calm ridgetop winds, but clouds above indicated upper level NW winds