Wet slab avalanche below Frog Lake (Carson Pass).

Location Name: 
Frog Lake Cliffs
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Tue, 02/07/2017 - 04:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 41' 19.77" N, 119° 59' 0.3408" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Wet
Slab
Trigger type: 
Natural
Aspect: 
Northeast
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
8 800ft.
Bed Surface: 
Storm Snow
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Wet slab avalanche possible triggered by cornice collapse. Most likely occurred during the pre dawn hours on Feb 7.

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