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Cornice on Allison Ridge

Location Name: Allison Ridge - Rose Knob Peak Region: Mount Rose Area Observation Date & Time: Sunday, April 23, 2023 - 19:15
Location: 39.287529, -119.959099 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No Conditions Alerts: Rapid or Prolonged Warming Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Rollerballs / Pinwheels Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Strong Sunshine Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Warm Temperatures Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Trigger Points Terrain Traps

Observation made by: Public

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Cracking and recent collapses of the cornice

Cracking and recent collapses of the cornice

Terrain Details

Terrain: elevations:

Above Treeline

Terrain: aspects:

E

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