Saw two ds 2 n on Picket Peak

Location Name: 
Hope Valley
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sat, 02/27/2010 - 14:28
Location Map: 
United States
38° 45' 15.6636" N, 119° 53' 56.2164" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
wet,slab,
Crown Height: 
2 ft
Aspect: 
North
Avalanche Width: 
150ft.
Terrain: 
Below Treeline
Elevation: 
7 500ft.
Bed Surface: 
Storm Snow
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Weather Observations
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
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