Wet Slide North Shore

Location Name: 
Upper Cold Stream Canyon
Region: 
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:00
Location Map: 
United States
39° 17' 1.4388" N, 120° 17' 56.9436" W
See map: Google Maps
US


Red Flags: 
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
wet,loose,
Slope: 
35degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Aspect: 
North
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Bed Surface: 
Storm Snow
Number of people caught: 
1
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Lat/Long provided is just the general vicinity.

N aspect, slope angle was briefly around 35 degrees where it began, but mellowed out quickly.

Avalanche Photos: 
Avalanche observation video: 

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Weather Observations
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
More detailed information about the weather: