small slide on Incline

Location Name: 
Incline Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sat, 02/11/2017 - 12:20


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Dry
Slope: 
37degrees
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
1 ft
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
60ft.
Terrain: 
Below Treeline
Elevation: 
8 688ft.
Avalanche Length: 
60ft.
Number of people caught: 
1
Number of partial burials: 
0
Number of full burials: 
0
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Skier triggered the small slide at an obvious convexity with previous skier traffic (approx. 6 others). Skier was carried, but not buried and came to rest with the debris pile at a bench about 60' below the crown. There were no injuries.

Avalanche Photos: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Direction: 
Northeast