Little Gold Lake

Location Name: 
Little Gold Lake
Region: 
Outside of the Forecast Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Wed, 02/22/2017 - 03:10
Location Map: 
United States
39° 39' 47.8908" N, 120° 39' 55.1916" W
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Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Terrain Trap
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Trigger type: 
Natural
Crown Height: 
2 ft
Aspect: 
Northeast
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Avalanche Width: 
400ft.
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
6 500ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
100ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
5
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Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Lakes Basin
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Weather Observations
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