Observations from Angora

Location Name: 
Angora
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 02/03/2016 - 15:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 52' 7.608" N, 120° 4' 20.64" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

37 cm of soft, cold and unconsolidated snow existed above a thick rain crust above 7400 ft on the northerly aspects of Angora Peak. Snowpit tests, ski cuts on test slopes, and general observations did not reveal any signs of instability. At the summit of Angora southwest winds were starting to transport snow in the afternoon. By 3:30 pm the snow on the N-NE-E aspects below 7200 ft. started to warm up and become wet and heavy. Ski cuts on lower elevation slopes triggered small loose wet snow instabilities like pinwheels and sluffs on steep test slopes at that time. 

Photo: Small skier triggered wet snow sluff and pinwheel on a NE aspect at 6900 ft. 

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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: 

Clouds and wind near the summit with near freezing temps. Calm and warmer at the lower elevations with above freezing temps.