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Small point release on ralston

Location Name: My Ralston Region: Echo Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Monday, March 19, 2018 - 03:00
Location: 38.765327, -120.043488 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Avalanche Activity Rapid or Prolonged Warming Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Strong Sunshine Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Obvious Slide Path Trigger Points Terrain Traps Terrain Matches the Advisory

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Small point release on south side ralston. Crown was about 6in.

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