Natural avalanche on Mt. Lola

Location Name: 
Mt. Lola
Region: 
Independence Lake Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Mon, 04/05/2010 - 06:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 25' 46.1892" N, 120° 21' 22.9788" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
dry,slab,
Trigger type: 
Natural
Aspect: 
Southeast
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
8 200ft.
Bed Surface: 
Storm Snow
Number of similar avalanches: 
1
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Got a glimse of this natural avalanche from across the valley during a brief sun break. Exact dimensions of the crown (height, width, etc) are unknown. One similar but much smaller natural avalanche observed on the same face in an adjacent cross loaded SE aspect gully.

Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Off and on snow showers, heavy at times.