large/widespread surface hoar

Location Name: 
echo
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 01/05/2011 - 07:00


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 Didn't notice it mentioned, but the surface hoar is pretty big and impressive for this area.  It was prevalent on all slopes up to about 7500 (above the inversion).  I'd estimate 1-2cm long--it reminded me of SW CO.  We were down and out by 0930, so I don't know if daytime warming destroyed it or not.

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 Strong inversion stopping around 7500'--sunny and ~8 degrees warmer above it.