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Large cornice fall

Location Name: Incline Peak Region: Mount Rose Area Observation Date & Time: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 12:30
Location: 39.295084, -119.940263 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: Yes Conditions Alerts: Avalanche Activity Persistent Problem Recent Loading Recent Loading›Blowing Snow Recent Loading›Rain on Snow Terrain Alerts: Slopes Steeper than 30 degrees Obvious Slide Path Terrain Matches the Advisory

Observation made by: Guide at Blackbird Mountain Guides

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Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Cornice fall on NE aspect of Incline Peak

Cornice fall on NE aspect of Incline Peak

Cornice fall on NE aspect of Incline Peak

Cornice fall on NE aspect of Incline Peak

Cornice fall on NE aspect of Incline Peak

Cornice fall on NE aspect of Incline Peak

Cornice fall on NE aspect of Incline Peak

Cornice fall on NE aspect of Incline Peak

Cornice fall on NE aspect of Incline Peak

Cornice fall on NE aspect of Incline Peak

Avalanche Details

Avalanche Type:

Cornice

Failure Plane/Weak Layer:

Old Snow

Trigger

Trigger:

Unknown

Terrain

Start Zone Slope Angle:

25degrees

Aspect:

Northeast

Starting Elevation:

above-treeline

Size

Destructive Size:

D3 Could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a wood frame house, or break a few trees.

Relative Size:

R2 Small

Crown Height:

10 ft

Avalanche Width (Average width):

100ft.

Avalanche Length (Vertical Run):

100ft.

Sponsors:

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe

CA OHMVR

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