Skier triggered Deep Slab Avalanche on Fireplug

Location Name: 
Fireplug
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Thu, 01/05/2017 - 11:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 26.4072" N, 119° 54' 12.978" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Dry
Slab
Slope: 
36degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
6 ft
Aspect: 
East
Weak Layer: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Width: 
150ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
9 000ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
400ft.
Number of people caught: 
1
Number of full burials: 
1
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Updated to reflect change from partial burial to full burial status per additional info received from party involved:

Skier triggered deep slab avalanche that resulted in a full burial with minor injury and the involvement of an automobile in avalanche debris on NV Hwy 431 below. Crown depth ranged from 2 to 6 feet and wrapped across interrupting terrain features. Bed surface was Dec 15 rain crust. Failure weak layer was F hard near crust facets (old snow from pre storm). Overlying slab consisted of entire amount of recent storm snow plus up to 8 in ches (20 cm) of old snow above the rain crust. Base of slab was 1 F+ hard. Slope angle measured at the site where video was taken was 36 degrees. Other portions of the slope appeared steeper but were not measured.

Avalanche Photos: 
Avalanche observation video: 

MVI 3373

Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static