Cornice Collapse in Polaris Bowl

Location Name: 
Polaris Bowl
Region: 
Carson Pass Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Fri, 04/14/2017 - 09:32
Location Map: 
United States
38° 38' 27.3012" N, 119° 56' 36.2724" W
See map: Google Maps
US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Rapid warming
Obvious avalanche path
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Wet
Trigger type: 
Natural Cornice Collapse
Aspect: 
Northeast
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Terrain: 
Above Treeline
Elevation: 
8 800ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
1 500ft.
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Decent sized cornice collapse at the north end of Polaris Bowl. Long runout of loose wet with many large chunks and one extremely large chunk that collapsed from the cornice, traveling almost 1000ft down into the meadow area. 

Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming