Natural avalanches on Mt. Lola

Location Name: 
Mt. Lola
Region: 
Independence Lake Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Tue, 12/14/2010 - 21:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 26' 4.8048" N, 120° 21' 55.4256" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Forecaster
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
dry,slab,
Slope: 
40degrees
Trigger type: 
Other - explain below
Crown Height: 
1 ft
Aspect: 
East
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
40ft.
Terrain: 
Above Treeline
Elevation: 
9 080ft.
Bed Surface: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Length: 
150ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
4
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Storm snow failure plane equal in depth to crown easily to identify, but fracture propagation unlikely when obs were made at 11:50am on Dec 15th.

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Weather Observations
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