Davis Creek Main Fork

Location Name: 
Lower Davis Creek
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Thu, 03/23/2017 - 14:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 35.4096" N, 119° 51' 46.7496" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Wet
Slope: 
45degrees
Trigger type: 
Natural
Aspect: 
East
Avalanche Width: 
100ft.
Terrain: 
Below Treeline
Elevation: 
7 500ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
2 000ft.
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Came down last storm cycle as the snow level started off 8000+ high injecting free water into the snowpack leading to a large and destructive slide which have been quite common this winter.

Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

These spring storms have been quite wet initially loading the deep snowpack with a lot of free water which makes Davis a dangerous proposition this time of year during these storms.