No instability observed on Castle Peak

Location Name: 
Castle Peak NW slope
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 12/12/2015 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 21' 59.976" N, 120° 21' 14.4828" W
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US


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

Soft wind slabs and exposed rain crust on summit should of Castle hiking up. No observed instability of NW slope in trees and gully. Rain crust felt in all snow less than 6 inches deep in wind effected areas. Snow seems to have settled well and densified.
 

Any other comments about the observation or links to outside pages that have more info on the observation: 

Good skiing. Last several snows are starting to bury forest floor obstablces.  

Similar conditions on NE face of Andesite.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Clouds moving in and out with light snow and very little wind.