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Natural slide- Jobs Peak

Location Name: Jobs Peak Region: East Shore Area Observation Date & Time: Friday, March 23, 2018 - 09:00
Location: 38.866202, -119.859037 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Conditions Alerts: Avalanche Activity Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Obvious Slide Path Trigger Points

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Avalanche Details

Trigger

Trigger:

Natural

Terrain

Start Zone Slope Angle:

38degrees

Aspect:

Northeast

Starting Elevation:

above-treeline

Size

Relative Size:

R5 Very Large

Crown Height:

9 ft

Avalanche Width (Average width):

3000ft.

Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):

2000ft.

People Involved

Number of people caught:

0

Sponsors:

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

CA OHMVR

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