Small slab avalanche on Incline Peak

Location Name: 
Incline Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sat, 02/13/2010 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 42.1872" N, 119° 56' 15.2592" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
wet,slab,
Slope: 
38degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
Less than 1 ft
Aspect: 
East
Weak Layer: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Width: 
20ft.
Terrain: 
Below Treeline
Elevation: 
9 200ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
200ft.
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

 We also saw several point release avalanches on out way out. Small around D1.

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
More detailed information about the weather: