Avalanche Red Lake Peak

Location Name: 
Red Lake Peak
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Mon, 02/17/2014 - 10:00


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Slope: 
47degrees
Crown Height: 
Less than 1 ft
Avalanche Width: 
50ft.
Terrain: 
Above Treeline
Elevation: 
9 500ft.
Avalanche Length: 
200ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
1
Number of people caught: 
1
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Small snowboarder triggered avalanche consistent with 2/16/14 avalanche on red lake peak approxiamtely 300' viewers right on the steep angled ramp entering the main drainage of the bowl above the lake. Our group was aware of the danger, hand pits revealed an 8" to 12" windslab on top of raincrust with a weak layer below the crust.  4th snowboarder triggered the slide but due to his speed and awareness of the snowpack rode on top of the slide for 75 feet before exiting to a safe spot. 

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Northeast
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: