D2 wet slab tram face

Location Name: 
Tram Face Squaw
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Fri, 04/14/2017 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 11' 59.9784" N, 120° 14' 48.6312" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Wet
Slope: 
40degrees
Trigger type: 
Unknown
Crown Height: 
1 ft
Aspect: 
Northeast
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
100ft.
Terrain: 
Below Treeline
Elevation: 
7 000ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
600ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
2
Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming