Wind Slab on Angora Peak

Location Name: 
Angora
Region: 
Echo Summit Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sun, 02/19/2017 - 13:00
Location Map: 
United States
38° 52' 2.784" N, 120° 4' 20.1432" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Trigger type: 
Skier
Crown Height: 
Less than 1 ft
Avalanche Width: 
20ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Avalanche Length: 
100ft.
Number of people caught: 
0
Number of partial burials: 
0
Number of full burials: 
0
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

Unintentionally triggered a wind slab on my first turn off the NE side of the Angora peak trees. Dropped before the rocks that make up the far skiers right side of the ridge and an open space in the trees.  D1 with a 6-8 inch crown. 15-20 feet wide. Surface snow ran roughly 100 vertical feet. I was able to ski off of the moving snow fairly quickly with no consequence. A mistake and eye opening none the less. 

Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Snow
Air temperature trend: 
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
Less than 1 in. per hour
More detailed information about the weather: 

Light snow at times with moderate winds moving snow across the ridge into the N/NE trees.