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Rapid Warming - Loose Sluffs

Location Name: south east face Relay peak Region: Mount Rose Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, January 30, 2021 - 10:15
Location: 39.311056, -119.943059 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Conditions Alerts: Rapid or Prolonged Warming Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Strong Sunshine Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Warm Temperatures Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Obvious Slide Path

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

unconsolidated loose sluffs ,skier triggered with a 20-30 second delay. Saw this on 3-4 ski runs this morning. Also noticed on 2nd skin up snow was starting to feel cooked and will likely have a refreeze crust overnight.

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

Avalanche Details

Trigger

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger Modifier:

Intentionally Triggered

Terrain

Start Zone Slope Angle:

35degrees

Aspect:

Southeast

Starting Elevation:

near-treeline

Size

Destructive Size:

D1 Relatively harmless to people.

Relative Size:

R1 Very Small

Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):

600ft.

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

Above 9000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

None

Wind Direction:

Northeast

Wind Speed:

Calm

Sky Cover:

Clear

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Above Freezing

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