Avalanche in Alpine Meadows neighborhood

Location Name: 
Bear Creek
Region: 
Five Lakes Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Wed, 01/04/2017 - 07:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 10' 36.228" N, 120° 13' 48.4932" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Trigger type: 
Natural
Aspect: 
Southeast
Avalanche Width: 
150ft.
Terrain: 
Below Treeline
Avalanche Length: 
150ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
1
Number of full burials: 
0
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Shooting cracks on the whole slope with the crown at a rollover

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