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Avalanche Andesite

Location Name: Andesite peak Observation Date & Time: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 16:15
Location: 39.349700, -120.360000 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Conditions Alerts: Avalanche Activity Recent Loading Recent Loading›Blowing Snow Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Obvious Slide Path

Observation made by: Public

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Top of ridge. Next to cornice 40 degrees + convex roll deliberately ski cut. Thickness varies. From 50cm to 30cm bed surface old / new snow

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