Observations from Angora

Location Name: Angora Peak Region: Echo Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Friday, March 30, 2018 - 10:00
Location: 38.866436, -120.072904 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Avalanche Activity Rapid or Prolonged Warming Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Rollerballs / Pinwheels Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Strong Sunshine Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Warm Temperatures Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Obvious Slide Path Trigger Points Terrain Traps

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Nearly total spring conditions in the Angora peak area this morning. Very shallow freeze observed at lower elevations on south facing terrain. Some amazing glop making wintery snow lasting on north facing terrain (protected by a breakable crust). The highest elevation and most north facing slopes were firm at 10:00am. Fun nearly mature corn on south facing slopes around 8000 feet, dropping around 1030am. Coverage at lowest elevations in this area is melting quickly and it will soon be very difficult to navigate via skis.

Boot penetration to the ground at 830am on a south facing slope at 6700 feet. Surface was still frozen, with less than 1cm ski penetration.

On a north facing aspect, there was a crust but soft wintery (near surface facets) below.

South facing slopes around 8300 feet were soft and almost corn at 10:30am.

The sound of running water was loud coming down Angora bowl onto Angora lake.

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