avalanche on tumalo mtn 03/17

Submitted by Public on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 10:32am
Location Name: 
tumalo mountain in bowl area between rocks
Region: 
Three Sisters Area
Position: 
Public
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Fri, 03/18/2011 - 10:24am
Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Trigger type: 
Skier
Slope: 
33degrees
Elevation: 
7800ft.
Bed Surface: 
Storm Snow
Weak Layer: 
Old Snow
Avalanche Width: 
150ft.
Avalanche Length: 
300ft.
Terrain: 
Above Treeline
Number of people caught: 
0
Number of partial burials: 
0
Number of full burials: 
0
Avalanche Photos: 
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

skiing aprox 4:15 weds 03/18   1st skier aprox 170 lbs ski cut heading skiers left  min sluffing ..2nd skier triggered slide after the first skier had skied slope to the bottom ..slope released from underneath the cornice..slide traveled about 3/4 way down the bowl...

Weather Observations
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Wind Direction: 
Southeast
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing