Wet slide on Mt. Tallac

Submitted by Public on Sat, 05/01/2010 - 6:52pm
Location Name: 
Mt Tallac
Region: 
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay)

Location

United States
38° 54' 57.6504" N, 120° 4' 52.5108" W
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Position: 
Public
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sat, 05/01/2010 - 1:00pm
Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Wet
Trigger type: 
Skier
Aspect: 
Northeast
Elevation: 
7000ft.
Crown Height: 
Less than 1 ft
Avalanche Width: 
30ft.
Avalanche Length: 
500ft.
Terrain: 
Above Treeline
Number of people caught: 
0
Avalanche Photos: 
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Day warmed up fast.  Top 2 inches became saturated and would slide easily on old melt - freeze layer.

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None