Avalanche: Portage / Placer

Location: Placer Valley

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Route & General Observations

Placer Valley recent avalanche activity and weather below.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger NaturalRemote Trigger0
Avalanche Type Wet SlabAspect West
Elevation 1500ftSlope Angleunknown
Crown Depth 18inWidth 800ft
Vertical Run 1000ft  
Avalanche Details

Several natural wet slab avalanches reported to CNFAIC on April 1st. These are releasing near 1,500' along the many steep rollovers near the entrance to Skookum Valley and Squirrel Flats, Spencer Glacier and Grandview.

These wet slabs are 1-2' thick with one up to 800' or more wide. They are likely composed of the new snow that fell during the past 3 days (2-3 feet) and a result of rain falling on this new snow beginning Friday night, March 31st.

Red Flags
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Obvious signs of instability
Recent Avalanches?Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?No
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?No
Observer Comments

Recent avalanches associated with the wet and stormy weather

Weather & Snow Characteristics
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Weather

WET! Rain to 1,000-1,500' and possible to 1,800' at times in the past 24-hours. Light to moderate rain today, Saturday (wish this was an April fool's joke, but no....). Temperatures 37-39F at parking lots and light Easterly breeze.

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