Coordinates:
37.90745° N,
107.71092° W
Elevation: 3376.0 m
Image 1 - A close-up view of the sun photometer and deployment caseA close-up view of the sun photometer and deployment case
Image 2 - Another view of the AERONET equipmentAnother view of the AERONET equipment
Image 3 - View of the full CIMEL installation platformView of the full CIMEL installation platform
Image 4 - Another view of the platform with the Swamp Angel Study Plot in the backgroundAnother view of the platform with the Swamp Angel Study Plot in the background
Image 5 - View of the micro-met array and snow study plotView of the micro-met array and snow study plot
Image 6 - View of Red Mountain No 3. Red Mountain is a set of three peaks in the San Juan Mountains of western ColoradoView of Red Mountain No 3. Red Mountain is a set of three peaks in the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado
Site Description
The Red Mountain Pass AERONET installation is located at the Swamp Angel Study Plot operated by the Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies near Silverton, Colorado. Red Mountain Pass is located on US Hwy. 550 between Silverton and Ouray, CO. The Swamp Angel Study Plot is named for an historic mine and includes an extensive micro-met array and snow study plot in addition to the AERONET equipment.
Jeff Derry Executive Director/Scientist Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies 1428 Greene Street Ste 103 P.O. Box 190 Silverton, CO 81433 Email: jderry@snowstudies.org
Jeff Derry Executive Director/Scientist Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies 1428 Greene Street Ste 103 P.O. Box 190 Silverton, CO 81433 Email: jderry@snowstudies.org
Ella Bump Research Associate/Field Technician Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies 1428 Greene Street Ste 103 P.O. Box 190 Silverton, CO 81433 Email: ebump@snowstudies.org
