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 Observation type
Avalanche

Observer
Anonymous

Keep me anonymous if published
yes

Location (general area)
Telegraph Peak Mt. Baldy 

Latitude

Longitude

Date (yyyymmdd)
1-1-20

Time
Morning

Road conditions to area
NO

Temperature
NOt observed - warm

Sky
clear (no clouds)

Wind speed
not observed

Wind direction
not observed

Wind direction in degrees

Slope aspect
North West

Aspect in degrees

Slope angle

Elevation
8,500' +

Snow depth
NO

Boot/ Ski penetration
NO

Precipitation
None

Activity, recent avalanches
yes

Brief description
Also 3 crowns on Northerly slopes 

Obvious avalanche path
yes

Comment
Obviously from the nights Southeast winds.

3 crowns were observed in the same area on N & NE slopes 8" - 18" deep

Smallest crown was from a second release from a larger mid storm release. 


File description
Telegraph Peak


File description_1
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