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Avalanches on Red Lake Peak

Location Name: Red Lake Peak Region: Carson Pass Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, March 20, 2021 - 10:33
Location: 38.717956, -119.980974 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Conditions Alerts: Avalanche Activity Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Obvious Slide Path

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Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Multiple skier triggered avalanches on mid-elevation N NE aspects on Red Lake Peak today. No skiers were caught in the slides.

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