Surface Hoar on Echo

Location Name: 
Echo Peak, lower east slope
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sat, 12/12/2015 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 51' 39.636" N, 120° 3' 6.156" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

HS 30cm, Boot Pen 20-25cm

 

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Observed small 3-4mm surface hoar on N-NE-E aspects at 12:30 hours at the location listed above, elevation 6,620, on a low angle tour with my dog. The surface hoar had survived unfiltered morning sun and above freezing temps and may survive through the day as thin cloud cover had veiled the sun by the time of the observation. Continous coverage in this area but still not enough depth to ski Echo's lowered east slopes.

 

 

Weather Observations
Wind Speed: 
Calm
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Sky 8/8 covered with thin clouds, filtered sunlight penetrating.