Avalanche on Fireplug

Location Name: 
Backside of Fireplug
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 08:45
Location Map: 
United States
39° 19' 31.9224" N, 119° 54' 14.7564" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
slab,
Slope: 
40degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Aspect: 
East
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
500ft.
Terrain: 
Below Treeline
Elevation: 
8 945ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
300ft.
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

 This avalanche took place just below the summit of Fireplug near Tamarack peak. The crown was 6-8" deep and 500+ ft wide. The entire slope slid after my first turn, and I immediately skied out of the avalanche path.

I was below treeline but in an open area with sparse trees. The avalanche was probably D1/D2 just because it was so long-though it wasn't deep enough to fully bury a person.

Avalanche observation video: 

IMG_0004.mp4

IMG_0003.mp4

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Light
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
None
More detailed information about the weather: