Snowpit from Castle Peak

Location Name: 
Castle Peak
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 04/23/2017 - 13:15
Location Map: 
United States
39° 21' 46.7388" N, 120° 20' 38.76" W
See map: Google Maps
US


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Gale Force
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
More detailed information about the weather: 

Weather forecast was for clearing skies and lightening winds. Actual weather: increasing cloud cover and sustained to strengthening winds.