Skier triggered avalanche on Slide Mountain - Winters Creek area.

Location Name: 
Winter's Creek area.
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Fri, 02/19/2016 - 09:26
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 48.3912" N, 119° 51' 52.3116" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Slope: 
35degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
1 ft
Aspect: 
East
Avalanche Width: 
60ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
7 500ft.
Avalanche Length: 
1 000ft.
Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming