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Avalanche on Elephant's Back

Location Name:

Elephants's Back

Region:

Carson Pass Area

Observation Date & Time:

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 - 18:00

Location:

38.679644, -119.982977

See map: CalTopo

Is this an Avalanche Observation?:

Yes

Conditions Alerts:

Avalanche Activity
Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing)
Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing)›Shooting Cracks
Recent Loading
Recent Loading›Blowing Snow
Recent Loading›More Than a Foot of New Snow

Terrain Alerts:

Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees

Obvious Slide Path

Trigger Points

Terrain Traps

Observation made by: Professional Observer

Tabs

Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Multiple natural wind slab avalanches on Elephant's Back.

Multiple natural wind slab avalanches on Elephant's Back.

Intense blowing snow

Intense blowing snow

Natural wind slab on ridge leading to Elephant's Back.

Natural wind slab on ridge leading to Elephant's Back.

Lots of wind slab evidence in the area.

Lots of wind slab evidence in the area.

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