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Natural avalanche on northeast slope of Tallac

Location Name: Tallac skiers right east face Region: West Shore Area Observation Date & Time: Sunday, January 15, 2023 - 10:41
Location: 38.913843, -120.089895 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Conditions Alerts: Avalanche Activity Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Trigger Points

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Southwest winds...light snow

Avalanche Details

Avalanche Type:

Storm Slab

Failure Plane/Weak Layer:

New/old snow interface

Trigger

Trigger:

Natural

Size

Destructive Size:

D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.

Relative Size:

R2 Small

Crown Height:

2 ft

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