Observations from Castle Peak

Location Name: 
South Ridge of Castle Peak
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 03/27/2016 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 21' 30.348" N, 120° 20' 25.1988" W
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Observation made by: Guide at Tahoe Mountain School
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

At 1:00 on a SW aspect at 7400' there was 8cm of wet MF on top of a marginally supportable crust.  Boot penetration was 25cm.  Higher up at 8400' the conditions were similar.  Wet surface snow on top of a marginally supportable crust.  Boot penetration was 15cm.  Winds were moderate from SW.  On our descent conditions were slow and sticky.  We initiated some roller balls on a 30 degree slope with S aspect. 

Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest