Wet Slide on Twin Peaks

Location Name: 
Twin Peaks
Region: 
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sat, 01/06/2018 - 06:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 6' 50.0148" N, 120° 13' 55.0992" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Whumphing noises, shooting cracks, or collapsing
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Wet
Loose/Point-Release
Slope: 
35degrees
Trigger type: 
Natural
Aspect: 
Northeast
Avalanche Width: 
100ft.
Terrain: 
Above Treeline
Elevation: 
8 400ft.
Avalanche Length: 
400ft.
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

 A natural wet slide (D2) occured sometime inbetween yesterday afternoon / early morning on twin peaks.  It was a point release from a rock band on the NE aspect.  Loose wet snow fanned out from the rock band and entrained lots of snow with it.  Observed avalanche from grouse rock , so this was quite a distance away. Wish I could of been closer to inspect in more detail. 

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