4-6 inches of new snow above 9,000 ft combined with moderate northwest winds loaded upper elevation, leeward slopes. Fresh wind slab are resting over a firm ice crust on sun exposed slopes. This slide broke 4-6 inches deep, 50 feet wide and was triggered from the ridgeline. Althoug small in size, this slide could have carried a skier into unpleasant terrain. Photo GNFAC
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Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Mar 31, 2013