Small wet loose avalanche on Castle Pk.

Location Name: 
Castle Peak
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Thu, 04/08/2010 - 16:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 21' 14.4396" N, 120° 20' 29.0616" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
wet,loose,
Slope: 
50degrees
Trigger type: 
Natural
Crown Height: 
Less than 1 ft
Aspect: 
Southeast
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
100ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
7 880ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
120ft.
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Avalanche appeared to have occurred late afternoon on the previous day (4/8/2010) as debris were frozen and well defined when observed at 9:45 am on 4/9/2010.

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