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Glide Cracks on Donner Peak

Location Name: NE side Donner Peak Region: Donner Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 - 07:30
Location: 39.311336, -120.312052 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing) Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Obvious Slide Path Trigger Points Terrain Traps

Observation made by: Guide at Donner Summit Avalanche Seminars

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Glide cracks opening, or about to open.

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