Becker Shallow Slab

Location Name: 
Becker
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Tue, 01/05/2016 - 16:23
Location Map: 
United States
38° 49' 55.9668" N, 120° 3' 36.3456" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Dry
Slab
Slope: 
39degrees
Aspect: 
Northwest
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

4.5" crown, ran 500' after ski cut. Anything steep was releasing easily in the area (trees just N of top of Becker).

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Air temperature: 
Wind Speed: 
Strong
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Wind Direction: 
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