Mt Judah Slide

Location Name: 
Mount Judah
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Observation Date & Time: 
Sunday, February 14, 2021 - 13:45
Location: 
39.297027, -120.310973
See map: CalTopo
Is this an Avalanche Observation?: 
Yes


Conditions Alerts:

  • Avalanche Activity
Observation made by: Public

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Observation
Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions: 

We skied a different slope but saw the debris and traversed to the runout to observe. Obvious wind load in this area & this aspect was consistent with recent forecasts/obs. 
 

Both the crown and debris in the runout were visible from the start zone. Numerous tracks were visible in the vicinity above the failure, but we were unable to identify if this was skier triggered and if so from where. 

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Terrain: elevations: 
Near Treeline
Terrain: aspects: 
E
SE
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Avalanche Type: 
Storm Slab
Failure Plane/Weak Layer: 
New/old snow interface
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Trigger: 
Unknown
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Destructive Size: 
D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.
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Number of people caught: 
0
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