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Intentionally triggered slab avalanche on NE aspect, in Lassen National Park

Location Name: 
Lassen
Region: 
Outside of the Forecast Area
Date and time of observation: 
Sun, 04/16/2017 - 5:20pm
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40° 33' 19.9728" N, 121° 28' 52.7628" W
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Intentionally triggered slab avalanche on a low consequence D1 test slope. 

 In a NE aspect test slope, 50 degrees slope angle, 6 inch crown. Apr 16, 2017, 1020am. Elevation 6830 feet, Lassen Volcanic National Park, NEof Brokeoff Pk. , SE of Peak 8662'. 

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