Observations from Angora

Location Name: 
Seneca Chutes
Region: 
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay)
Date and time of observation: 
Thu, 03/20/2014 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 51' 58.7592" N, 120° 4' 12.2916" W
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Red Flags: 
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Professional Observer
Snowpit Observations
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Solar aspects held supportive snow with 5cm ski pen and 10cm boot pen corn well into late afternoon, with exceptions around rocks and manzanita. Even partly shaded and treed slopes in this area undergoing supportive corn cycle. No signs of consequential loose wet activity observed up to my departure at 4pm.

Pic 1: Increasing afternoon cloud cover was not a significant influence on radiation balance. Similar PM buildup observed S over Freel and Meiss areas.

Pic 2: Not many continuous lines remaining above Upper Angora Lake. Seneca Chutes have a few mostly continuous lines that may last through the upcoming weekend.

Snowpack photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
South
Accumulation rate: 
None
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