Wind Slab at top of Angora Peak

Location Name: 
Angora Peak
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Wed, 03/23/2011 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 52' 2.3268" N, 120° 4' 21.7668" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

While ascending, hand pits and ski cuts above skin track suggested stability.

Approaching the summit, wind slab became evident and ski cuts above skin track caused fractures in top several inches of snow, but no shooting cracks were observed.

 

 

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
South
Accumulation rate: 
Greater than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Winds were light but with brief periods of moderate to strong gusts. 

Snowfall varied in intensity but seemed to increase throughout afternoon.