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Natural wind slab avalanche on east aspect of Green Butte

Location Name: 
Green Butte
Region: 
Mt. Shasta
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Tue, 11/22/2016 - 7:00pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster
Red Flags:
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Rapid warming

Location Map

United States
41° 22' 15.8808" N, 122° 12' 20.9916" W
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Avalanche Observations

Details

Natural wind slab avalanche on east aspect of Green Butte, rapid warming occured that morning.

Characteristics

Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Trigger type: 
Natural
Slope: 
39degrees
Aspect: 
East
Elevation: 
9 000ft.
Terrain: 
Above Treeline
Weak Layer: 
Old Snow
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Crown Height: 
2 ft
Avalanche Width: 
300ft.
Avalanche Length: 
700ft.
Number of similar avalanches: 
1
Number of people caught: 
0
Number of partial burials: 
0
Number of full burials: 
0

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Blowing Snow: 
Yes
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Warming
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Wind Direction: 
Northwest