Avalanche on Flagpole peak

Location Name: 
Flagpole Pk, Skiers right of summit
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Tue, 03/08/2011 - 10:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 50' 46.05" N, 120° 3' 8.6904" W
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Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
wet,
Slope: 
40degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Aspect: 
Northeast
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
60ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
8 300ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
1 600ft.
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