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Donner Peak - Natural sides

Location Name: Donner Peak Region: Donner Summit Area Observation Date & Time: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 12:04
Location: 39.311251, -120.312573 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Conditions Alerts: Avalanche Activity Rapid or Prolonged Warming Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Rain on Snow Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Strong Sunshine Rapid or Prolonged Warming›Warm Temperatures Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Obvious Slide Path

Observation made by: Public

Tabs

Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Saw alot of naturals from the highway so I sent my drone up to get a closer more detailed view to share.

https://vimeo.com/808831031/95dfa816dd

Avalanche Details

Avalanche Type:

Unknown

Failure Plane/Weak Layer:

Unknown

Additional number of similar avalanches:

4

Trigger

Trigger:

Natural

Trigger Modifier:

Cornice Fall Triggered

Terrain

Aspect:

North

Starting Elevation:

above-treeline

Size

Destructive Size:

D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.

Relative Size:

R3 Medium

People Involved

Number of people caught:

0

Number of partial burials:

0

Number of full burials:

0

Sponsors:

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Heavenly Mountain Resort

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