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Storm slab above Bradley Hut

Location Name: Sierra Crest above Bradley Hut Region: Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area Observation Date & Time: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 12:00
Location: 39.226991, -120.266189 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Conditions Alerts: Avalanche Activity Recent Loading Recent Loading›Blowing Snow Recent Loading›More Than a Foot of New Snow Recent Loading›Snowfall Rates of More Than 1 in/hr Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Obvious Slide Path

Observation made by: Educator at Donner Summit Avalanche Seminars

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We spotted (with binoculars) a fairly large slab avalanche below one of the crest peaks above the Bradley Hut. This (poor iPhone) photo shows the location but doesn't have the resolution to show the fracture line. Slope center, symmetrical; size estimated. Didn't appear to have much snow deposited on the bed surface/crown so timing of release most likely end of day 20190205(ish). Also spotted a fairly large fracture line above the second gully from the N in the flutted terrain just south of Tinker Knob.

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