Avalanche by Donner Train Tube, above at 8 am

Location Name: 
Donner Peak
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 08:10
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 49.8492" N, 120° 19' 24.3264" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
dry,slab,
Slope: 
38degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
1 ft
Aspect: 
North
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
150ft.
Terrain: 
Below Treeline
Elevation: 
7 500ft.
Bed Surface: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Length: 
600ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
2
Number of people caught: 
3
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From the forecasters:

This slide looks to have occurred in one of the steep chutes behind Sugarbowl Academy. The biggest slide in this area occurred in the "Poop Chute" a 38-40 degree, N-NE facing, wind-loaded gully. Several other natural avalanches occurred in similar terrain on Donner Peak.

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