Wet Avalanche on Proletariat

Location Name: 
Proletariat - Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Mon, 04/11/2016 - 14:45
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 2.6148" N, 119° 55' 3.342" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Wet
Slab
Loose/Point-Release
Slope: 
37degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
1 ft
Aspect: 
East
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
30ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
9 650ft.
Bed Surface: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Length: 
500ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
2
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

I triggered a slide yesterday on the Proletariat an E facing slope in the Mt Rose area. When we started skinning it was hailing a bit but quickly turned to warm sun. We got off our skis a few times to see if we were sinking in the snow but only went a few inches down. I did a ski cut across the top and maybe a 10 foot section slid, then cut the rest of the slope and the whole slope went under where I cut. The avalanche spread out away from my skis and cracked. Maybe 30-40 feet wide on the second cut and it ran for about 200 yards. We ended up hiking back down a safe ridge and at that point we were sinking in very deep.

Photo 1: Here you can see where I did my second, larger ski cut. Lookers left is the first and smaller cut.

Photo 2: From the top, ski area visible in background. First ski cut.

Video shows the very end of the slide.

Avalanche Photos: 
Avalanche observation video: 

End of a Wet Avalanche on the Proletariat face of Tamarack Peak

Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
More detailed information about the weather: 

When we started skinning it was hailing a bit but quickly turned to warm sun.