Wet slide on Mt. Tallac

Location Name: 
Mt Tallac
Region: 
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay)
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sat, 05/01/2010 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 54' 57.6504" N, 120° 4' 52.5108" W
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Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
wet,
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
Less than 1 ft
Aspect: 
Northeast
Avalanche Width: 
30ft.
Terrain: 
Above Treeline
Elevation: 
7 000ft.
Avalanche Length: 
500ft.
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Day warmed up fast.  Top 2 inches became saturated and would slide easily on old melt - freeze layer.

Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
None
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