Mini slide on Scouts Peak

Location Name: 
Scout Peak, Webelos Bowl
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Mon, 03/03/2014 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 48' 12.8592" N, 120° 2' 31.542" W
See map: Google Maps
US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Wet
Slab
Trigger type: 
Snowboarder
Crown Height: 
2 ft
Aspect: 
East
Avalanche Width: 
20ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
8 400ft.
Bed Surface: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Length: 
30ft.
Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
None