Loose wet avalanche in Emerald Bay Chutes

Location Name: 
Emerald Bay Chutes
Region: 
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay)
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Thu, 03/24/2016 - 15:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 57' 40.284" N, 120° 6' 56.2248" W
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Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Wet
Loose/Point-Release
Slope: 
37degrees
Trigger type: 
Natural
Aspect: 
South
Weak Layer: 
Old Snow
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
8 000ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
400ft.
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Loose wet avalanche in the Emerald Bay chutes that most likely occurred during the afternoon hours of March 24, possibly March 23. Start zone is at noted lat/long on a micro/slope scale S aspect and funneled onto the main E aspect of the drainage. The avalanche appeared to have occurred naturally, but human triggered is not out of the question.

Photos 1&2: Debris and path

Photo 3: Start zone

Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming