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Sensitive wind slabs on corkscrew ridge

Location Name: Mt. Talac Observation Date & Time: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 17:30
Location: 38.913820, -120.099662 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Trigger Points

Observation made by: Public

Tabs

Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Sensitive wind slabs on top of corkscrew ridge.

Update: Forecasters visited this site on 3/26 and found that this avalanche failed on a buried layer of surface hoar. Click here for more details.

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