Surface hoar + near surface facets on Scott peak

Location Name: 
Scott peak
Region: 
Five Lakes Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 01/01/2017 - 12:17
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United States
39° 10' 3.306" N, 120° 12' 52.3728" W
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Observation made by: Guide at Alpenglow Expeditions
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Lots if cold, unconsolidated snow above 7000' in northerly shaded areas. Several of the open areas we travelled through had a decent amount of 2-5mm surface hoar present, and the top couple of cm's had very distinct near surface facets as well. 

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