avalanche on North east aspect Talking Mountain

Location Name: 
Skiers right of summit and 300ft. Lower
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sat, 04/14/2012 - 11:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 47' 47.9076" N, 119° 57' 34.9812" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
slab,
Slope: 
40degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
2 ft
Aspect: 
Northeast
Weak Layer: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Width: 
30ft.
Terrain: 
Below Treeline
Elevation: 
8 000ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
200ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
2
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Descending from Talking Mountain skiers right we triggered two avalanches on steep roll overs. They were soft wind loaded slabs of storm snow.

Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
75% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
North
Accumulation rate: 
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