Cornice collapse Sunrise Bowl

Location Name: 
Sunrise Bowl
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sun, 02/05/2017 - 23:00


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Dry
Trigger type: 
Natural
Aspect: 
East
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Terrain: 
Above Treeline
Elevation: 
7 400ft.
Bed Surface: 
Storm Snow
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Skier almost caught under collapsed cornice. Traversing too close to base   Lucky. 

Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
50% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: