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Unstable snow on west shore

Location Name: Blackwood Ridge Region: West Shore Area Observation Date & Time: Friday, April 3, 2020 - 16:00
Location: 39.103992, -120.172449 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing) Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing)›Collapsing / whumpfing noises

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Whumping noises heard coming from East facing steep slopes on ridge

Snowpack Details

Persistent Weak Layers:

Not observed

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

6000-7000 ft.

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