Lee Vining Canyon Ice Approach

Posted March 13th, 2010 by jediah porter

Location

United States
37° 56' 41.0604" N, 119° 13' 15.8268" W
Date and time of observation: 
March 12, 2010 - 10:52am
Region: 
Tioga Pass Area
Observation Type: 
Avalanche
Red Flags: 
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
Dry
Avalanche Type: 
Slab
Trigger type: 
Natural
Aspect: 
Northwest
Elevation: 
8000ft.
Avalanche Width: 
40ft.
Avalanche Length: 
140ft.
Terrain: 
Below Treeline
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

This slide occurred sometime in the past few days, probably 3/9 or 10. I post this not because the slide was so huge or so scary. The conditions under which this slope slid are now past. I post this because it occurred on what may be the Eastside avalanche terrain most traveled by non-skiers or avalanche savvy folks. Special Human Factors here (and in the Whitney Area. I also posted observations from that area this week).

Two other crown lines observed at the "head" of the canyon- well up from the ice climbing area, but in the normal Ellery Bowl ski or snowboard descent zone.

Avalanche/Snowpack Video: 
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