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Skiier-triggered avalanche on jakes peak

Location Name: Jakes peak Region: West Shore Area Observation Date & Time: Monday, March 16, 2020 - 11:30
Location: 38.967201, -120.117330 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Conditions Alerts: 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 Trigger Points

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A Skiier-triggered avalanche occurred on the East aspect of jakes peak, just below the summit, in a wind-loaded pocket. Triggered at the south end and propagated north about 100'. Crown was 8" - 10" deep, Within new snow) and debris ran about 200' downslope. No one was caught in the slide and no damage was observed. Moderate Wind gusts and and new snow falling.

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