Taft Avalanche

Location Name: 
Taft Avalanche
Region: 
Silver Valley Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Mon, 02/24/2020 - 23:00
Location Map: 
United States
47° 28' 23.484" N, 115° 33' 52.2648" W
See map: Google Maps
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Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Observation made by: Forecaster
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Dry
Slab
Trigger type: 
Natural
Crown Height: 
2 ft
Aspect: 
North
Weak Layer: 
Other - explain below
Terrain: 
Near Treeline
Elevation: 
6 000ft.
Bed Surface: 
Old Snow
Number of people caught: 
0
Number of partial burials: 
0
Number of full burials: 
0
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Weather Observations
Cloud Cover: 
100% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Precipitation: 
None
Air temperature trend: 
Wind Direction: 
Southwest
Accumulation rate: 
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