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  • Station or cluster: Contributing Station
  • WMO ID (if any):
  • Latitude, longitude: 42.62, 0.45
  • Altitude and/or range (m): 2115
  • Landscape: Mountain
  • Year established: 2001
  • Year-round? Yes
  • Operations contact: Samuel Buisan
  • Science contact: Ismael San Ambrosio
  • Data contact: Manuel Abad

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Angel Orus
Contributing Station Information

The Refuge of Angel Orus station is located at 2115 m asl in Posets-Maladeta Regional Park, in a alpine environment with no vegetation before the climb to the summit of Posets (3375 m), the second highest summit in the Pyrenees.

The refuge is opened all year-round with more than 10 year-data records.

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Measurement Methods Used

Data Information

Measurements

The measurements made at Angel Orus are listed in the following tables. (Note: If End Year is blank, measurements are ongoing.)

Cryosphere Measurements

Element Variable Start Year End Year Frequency
SnowDepth2001Continuous
SnowSnowpack profile2001Fragmented

Atmosphere Measurements

Element Variable Start Year End Year Frequency
MetAir temperature2001Continuous
MetTotal precipitation2001Continuous

Last updated: 31 May 2017