Snowpack

Angle Mountain, Togwotee Pass

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Quick report

Collapsing
isolated

Atypical “backwards” cornice formation along top of ridge due to strong northerly winds. Isolated collapse behind this cornice wall (on south-facing aspect). Cornice failure of unknown time off north aspect of ridge. Collapsing behind 8-10-foot-tall ridgetop cornice.

Weather

Air Temp
10
Cloud Cover
obscured
Wind Loading
moderate
Recent Snowfall
15
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Strong north-northwest wind, ice fog, snow transport and loading.

Snowpack

Lots of drifting and wind-loading, wind slabs, and surface sastrugi.