North Castle Peak Area

Location Name: 
Cathedral Bowl Castle Peak
Region: 
Donner Summit Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Sat, 03/25/2017 - 11:30
Location Map: 
United States
39° 21' 57.4308" N, 120° 21' 1.2744" W
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US


Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Slope: 
40degrees
Trigger type: 
Snowboarder
Crown Height: 
1 ft
Aspect: 
Northeast
Avalanche Width: 
200ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Length: 
800ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
1
Number of partial burials: 
0
Number of full burials: 
0
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Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Direction: 
Accumulation rate: 
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