Cornice break on Echo Peak

Location Name: 
Echo Peak
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sun, 02/26/2017 - 11:15
Location Map: 
United States
38° 51' 25.0344" N, 120° 4' 18.5232" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Trigger type: 
Other - explain below
Aspect: 
North
Weak Layer: 
Other
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

It was cold and windy at the time of the slide. Snow was being wind loaded on the north face.   A very small part of the cornice broke off which resulted in the slide.  I noticed that some people had been skiing directly below this cornice.  Their tracks got covered. 

Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
Northwest
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: