Observations from Hidden Peak

Location Name: 
Hidden Peak
Region: 
West Shore Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 01/25/2017 - 11:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 58' 32.2608" N, 120° 7' 28.8336" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Winds did not materialize as forecast during the morning hours, but were showing some increase both locally and on remote weather stations at mid day. No blowing snow was observed during the morning hours and new wind slabs had not yet developed. Some small natural wind slab avalanches (size D1) had occurred previously along the summit ridge (likely very late Sunday or on Monday). Snowpit data collected on the summit ridge and informal observations made adjacent to the small avalanches gave no indications of ongoing instability. Settlement cones and cracks around trees indicated around 20 cm (8 in) of storm snow settlement had occurred.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest