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Judah Cornice Collapse

Location Name: Mt Judah Region: Donner Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 12:00
Location: 39.303590, -120.317900 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Conditions Alerts: Avalanche Activity

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

I remote triggered a cornice on the way out to Judah today. Lots of wind loading on the ridge. Images show resulting cracks and debris.

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Near Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

E

Avalanche Details

Avalanche Type:

Cornice

Trigger

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger Modifier:

Remotely Triggered

Size

Destructive Size:

D1 Relatively harmless to people.

Relative Size:

R1 Very Small

People Involved

Number of people caught:

0

Number of partial burials:

0

Number of full burials:

0

Weather Details

Elevation of Observation:

8000 - 9000 ft.

Blowing Snow:

Moderate

Wind Direction:

West

Wind Speed:

Strong

Sky Cover:

Obscured by fog, etc

Precipitation:

None

Air temperature:

Below Freezing

Sponsors:

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

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Heavenly Mountain Resort

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

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