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Avalanche on Incline Lake Peak

Location Name: Incline Lake Peak Region: Mount Rose Area Observation Date & Time: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 02:00
Location: 39.295731, -119.936134 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 Persistent Problem Recent Loading Recent Loading›More Than a Foot of New Snow

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Avalanche Details

Terrain

Aspect:

Northeast

Starting Elevation:

near-treeline

Size

Destructive Size:

D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.

Relative Size:

R2 Small

Crown Height:

1 ft

Avalanche Width (Average width):

450ft.

Sponsors:

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

CA OHMVR

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

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