Small Avalanche on Carson Spur

Location Name: Carson Spur Region: Carson Pass Area Observation Date & Time: Sunday, March 1, 2020 - 07:45
Location: 38.701977, -120.092462 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Obvious Slide Path

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Small D1/2 avalanche on Carson spur March 1. The car in front of us was partially buried. Able to dig the car out before Caltrans was on scene. Road blocked and required a snow blower to clear. Trigger point likely on the cliffs above the road cut. No injuries.

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