Strong East/SE winds on Tallac

Location Name: 
Tallac
Region: 
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay)
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 01/16/2017 - 10:28
Location Map: 
United States
38° 54' 21.8232" N, 120° 5' 55.8528" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Gale force winds on the crest of Tallac and along ridgeline were steady and mostly from the East and SE 

There was some  small and dispersed areas of slab formation on Nw and W aspects and significant ongoing snow transport across susceptible features. Heads up tomorrow.  Did not see any signs of significant instability on our tour. 

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Gale Force
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
East