Snow report Pyrenees Orientales, 02/27/2014
Here we go again, I will be reporting regularly from Les Angles in the Eastern Pyrenees until the end of April. Anyone who read my reports at Christmas knows that the basis is pretty good. Since then, most of the snow has melted again down on 1500
Pyrenees Orientales
Snow condition
Snow quality
Overall impression
Snow condition
At 2000m there is 1.5-2m, below that it quickly becomes less and at 1400 there is virtually nothing left. But that doesn't matter, the relevant areas are all around and above the tree line, i.e. above 2000m.
Snow quality
Yesterday was still very heavy because it was too warm (+1C at 1700m). With the recent snowfall, which started shortly after midday, the temperature has dropped significantly (-4C) and the snow is now nice and fluffy even down here.
Risks
As I haven't been out much and visibility is zero, I don't want to say much about it. According to MeteoFrance it's a 3, the recent snowfall and the wind, which can reach a good 100km/h in gusts, certainly won't help to ease the situation. Drifting snow ahoy!
Overall impression
A great start! The peach trees are blossoming in the Mediterranean, up here in the Capcir it was still changeable at first but now the snow has prevailed. Let's see how much we get by tomorrow, with a bit of luck and a little less wind the Powrenees could live up to their name:)o
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