2000 vertical foot wet slide in Davis Creek

Location Name: 
South Fork, Davis Creek
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Mon, 04/10/2017 - 13:25
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 28.5732" N, 119° 52' 0.6528" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Wet
Slope: 
45degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
Less than 1 ft
Aspect: 
East
Avalanche Width: 
100ft.
Terrain: 
Below Treeline
Elevation: 
8 000ft.
Bed Surface: 
Other - explain below
Avalanche Length: 
2 500ft.
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Slide was released on a test control turn and was intentional. Length of run was impressive given the intial depth was only 5 or 6 inches. As slide decended it gained speed, debris and was at much greater depth when down in the 7000 foot range where the snow surface had heated more during the day and sported a more robust rain crust from late last week

Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
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