Observations from Angora

Location Name: 
Angora
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 01/08/2010 - 11:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 52' 7.68" N, 120° 4' 14.52" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

Photo 1: Small surface hoar already succumbing to wet metamorphism at 10am

Photo 2: Natural rollers, note minor trenching to the right of tree. SE slope, 8,000ft

Photo 3: +/- 24hrs old, E/SE slope 8200ft

Photo 4: Pooled free water refrozen last night and collecting more free water today. Bed surface for trenching in photo 2 and likely 3

 

At 11:40am, 8200ft on a North aspect 30degree slope:

5c T air

0c T surf

-1.5c T10

-2c T20

Surf Form MFpc (over rounds)

HS 95cm

2x CTN, column isolated to 50cm

Rounded, 4f hardness basal facets - no concerns

Snowpack photos: 
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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Very spring-like cumulus clouds built steadily. Rain began to fall just before 1pm and briefly became mod to heavy 2:30-3:00pm.