Avalanche Close call on Rose Knob Peak

Location Name: 
Due south of Rose Knob Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sun, 02/12/2017 - 12:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 14.4456" N, 119° 57' 12.2688" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Slope: 
35degrees
Trigger type: 
Snowboarder
Crown Height: 
1 ft
Aspect: 
Southwest
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
40ft.
Terrain: 
Above Treeline
Elevation: 
8 500ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
600ft.
Number of people caught: 
1
Number of partial burials: 
0
Number of full burials: 
0
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

A group of 5 skinned up from the end of Jennifer st. to about 9000' just a quater mile due south of Rose Knob Peak. On our decent I switched from a southeast aspect over the ridge to a southwest aspect. Soon after switching to that side of the ridge and passing over the convex rollover the slab broke free about 5 feet above me. I was about 10 feet from the edge of the slide and managed to work my way over to the edge and out of the avalanache.  I would esitmate I slide a 1/10 of the way down the entire avalanche path. Only 1 person in the group was caught in the avalanche and escaped without injury.  

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

The weather was clear and sunny and the temperature was rising. The snow was becoming very heavy and wet as we made our way down.