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Recent wind slab avalanches on The Nipple

Location Name: The Nipple Region: Carson Pass Area Observation Date & Time: Friday, December 31, 2021 - 10:00
Location: 38.638899, -119.930144 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

Observation made by: Professional Observer

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Several recent natural wind slab avalanches observed along The Nipple above Border Ruffian. Destructive potential ranged from D1 to D2. Crown heights estimated to be about 1ft.

Avalanche Details

Avalanche Type:

Wind Slab

Failure Plane/Weak Layer:

Storm Snow

Additional number of similar avalanches:

5-10

Trigger

Trigger:

Natural

Terrain

Start Zone Slope Angle:

40degrees

Aspect:

East

Size

Destructive Size:

D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.

Relative Size:

R3 Medium

Crown Height:

1 ft

People Involved

Number of people caught:

0

Number of partial burials:

0

Number of full burials:

0

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