Avalanche near Emigrant lake

Location Name: 
Emigrant Lake accessed from Kirkwood
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Fri, 04/14/2017 - 14:30
Location Map: 
United States
38° 39' 27.7668" N, 120° 2' 30.282" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Dry
Slab
Loose/Point-Release
Slope: 
40degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
Less than 1 ft
Aspect: 
Northwest
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
40ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
9 100ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
600ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
2
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Here is the gopro footage from the avalanche with more description: https://youtu.be/J7buGp0AYH4

Avalanche observation video: 

Avalanche Near Kirkwood Mountain Resort - April 14th, 2017 at 2:30 PM

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