Wind Transport on Andesite Peak

Location Name: 
Andesite Peak
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 02/17/2017 - 11:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 21' 3.69" N, 120° 22' 0.2136" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
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: 

Up to an additional 2'' of new snow in this area with light on and off snow showers throughout the morning.  SE winds were moderate in exposed areas near treeline moving snow and scouring N-NE-E aspects.  Reactive wind slabs and cornice formation was occurring on SW-W-NW aspects.  Most of these newly formed wind slabs were small but some were found up to 1' deep.  
 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
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: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southeast
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
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