Professional Observation
Basic Information
Observation Details
Observation Date:
April 18, 2022Submitted:
April 19, 2022Observer:
Steve Mace | ESAC ForecasterZone or Region:
Mammoth LakesLocation:
Blue crags, Mammoth Lakes Basin - Skier triggered avalancheSigns of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
YesCracking?
None ExperiencedCollapsing?
None ExperiencedRecent report of a skier triggered avalanche in the blue crags area in the Mammoth Lakes basin.
Reports suggest this was a wind slab with a crown depth of 8″, a width of 30-40 feet, a run length of ~1,000~ feet, and a destructive Size D1. This avalanche was intentionally triggered and no one was carried, buried, or injured in this event.
Advanced Information
Avalanche Observations
| # | Date | Location | Size | Type | Bed Sfc | Depth | Trigger | Comments | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Past 24 hours |
Blue crags NE 11,000 |
D1 | SS | 8" |
AS-Skier c-Intentional |
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