Avalanche in Deep Creek

Location Name: 
Deep Creek
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Tue, 01/26/2016 - 12:35
Location Map: 
United States
39° 14' 22.056" N, 120° 15' 41.3892" W
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Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Slope: 
40degrees
Trigger type: 
Snowboarder
Crown Height: 
Less than 1 ft
Aspect: 
Northeast
Weak Layer: 
Other
Avalanche Width: 
100ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
8 400ft.
Bed Surface: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Length: 
250ft.
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

1st skier on slope placed a ski cut from right to left on the obvious wind loaded feature right off the ridge top.

Slope propogated left to right, skier was able to exit slab to safe zone on left. 2nd skier descended bed surface, which was soft, powder skiing.  As 2nd skier passed 1st at safe zone going towards lower safe zone large settlements were heard. 

SS-ARc-R2-D2-S. Crown depth was 5-20cms

 

Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
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