Snowmobile Test Slope Failure Near Lola

Location Name: Near Mt. Lola Region: Little Truckee Summit Areas Observation Date & Time: Friday, March 24, 2023 - 17:00
Location: 39.439480, -120.346834 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Conditions Alerts: Avalanche Activity Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing) Terrain Alerts: Terrain Matches the Advisory

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

3/24/23 directly under Lola around 5:00pm. Northeast slope. Test Cut Failure.

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Avalanche Details

Trigger

Trigger:

Snowmobiler

Trigger Modifier:

Intentionally Triggered

Terrain

Aspect:

Northeast

Sponsors:

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Heavenly Mountain Resort

CA OHMVR

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

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