Small windslab on Tamarack

Location Name: 
Tamarack East Bowl
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Mon, 12/03/2012 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 49.95" N, 119° 55' 0.9012" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
dry,slab,
Slope: 
40degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
Less than 1 ft
Aspect: 
Northeast
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
12ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
9 500ft.
Bed Surface: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Length: 
40ft.
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

 very small slab triggered from ridgeline by skier who apparently skied off to side. shallow slab was wind-deposited during tail-end of most recent storm.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: