Observations from Angora

Location Name: 
Angora
Region: 
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay)
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 04/03/2010 - 10:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 52' 4.2132" N, 120° 4' 22.4688" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

10 to 15cm of breakable wind slab from Fallen Leaf to 7800ft. Slab thickness increased to 20cm+ and became supportive above 7800ft.

2x ECTP11 Q2 @ 55cm on fist hard PPs under 1 finger wind slab. Informal tests showed similar density changes from 6400 to 8400ft N aspects. However, no shooting cracks, whumphing, or collapse even on several steep convex rolls used as test slopes.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
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