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Day after photo of 4/16 Donner Peak wind slab avalanche

Location Name: Donner Peak Region: Donner Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, April 16, 2022 - 12:00
Location: 39.310584, -120.313164 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes

Observation made by: Forecaster

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

This photo was taken the day after the avalanche with much improvied visibility. Origional 4/16 avalanche report here.

Avalanche Details

Avalanche Type:

Wind Slab

Failure Plane/Weak Layer:

Storm Snow

Trigger

Trigger:

Natural

Terrain

Aspect:

Northeast

Size

Destructive Size:

D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.

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