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Avalanche on Relay Peak

Location Name:

Relay Peak

Region:

Mount Rose Area

Observation Date & Time:

Sunday, December 4, 2022 - 14:00

Location:

39.320026, -119.943661

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)›Collapsing / whumpfing noises
Persistent Problem
Recent Loading
Recent Loading›Blowing Snow
Recent Loading›More Than a Foot of New Snow

Terrain Alerts:

Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees

Terrain Matches the Advisory

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

From an Instagram post, mark location on the map is approximate. No details submitted to SAC.

Update: Location updated after seeing remains of this avalanche on 12/8.

Avalanche Details

Avalanche Type:

Persistent Slab

Failure Plane/Weak Layer:

Old Snow

Terrain

Aspect:

Northeast

Size

Destructive Size:

D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.

Sponsors:

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

CA OHMVR

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

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