Skier Triggered Avalanche Red Lake Peak

Location Name: 
Red Lake Peak
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sun, 02/16/2014 - 12:45
Location Map: 
United States
38° 43' 0.5592" N, 119° 58' 47.4384" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Dry
Slab
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
1 ft
Aspect: 
Northeast
Weak Layer: 
Unknown
Avalanche Width: 
100ft.
Terrain: 
Above Treeline
Elevation: 
9 600ft.
Bed Surface: 
Unknown
Avalanche Length: 
350ft.
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Skiers skinning up the northeast ridge of Red Lake Peak reported seeing this slide from a distance. It looked like a skier triggered the slide after his or her first turn off the ridge. It is unknown what the weak layer was. This slide did occur in a area that typically receives wind loading. Dimensions on the avalanche are estimates from looking at it from a distance. 

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