Avalanche Near Woods Lake (Carson Pass)

Location Name: 
Woods Lake near Lost Cabin Mine
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sun, 04/10/2016 - 13:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 40' 51.5964" N, 120° 0' 44.856" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Wet
Slope: 
30degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
1 ft
Aspect: 
Northeast
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
10ft.
Terrain: 
Below Treeline
Elevation: 
8 500ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
30ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
2
Number of people caught: 
0
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

About a foot of new wet snow on loaded northeast aspect short steep slopes reacted to ski cuts and slid as classic wet slabs. Appeared to slide on the old snow surface.

Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Mixed rain and snow
Air temperature trend: 
Static