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Observation Date:
January 2, 2023Submitted:
January 3, 2023Observer:
Steve Mace | ESAC ForecasterZone or Region:
Mammoth LakesLocation:
Punta Bardini SE aspect- Natural Avalanche activitySigns of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
YesCracking?
None ExperiencedCollapsing?
None ExperiencedKey Points
Two natural avalanches were spotted from 395 this morning. Details are difficult to pin down from a distance but both look to be D2 in size. Mid-slope crown lines (Particularly on the looker’s right avalanche) could indicate a Persistent slab avalanche. Terrain features on the lookers left avalanche, suggest this one may have been a wind slab.
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| # | Date | Location | Size | Type | Bed Sfc | Depth | Trigger | Comments | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Past 24 hours |
Punta Bardini SE 9500 |
D2 | U | N-Natural | None | |||
| 1 | Past 24 hours |
Punta SE SE 9000 |
D2 | U | N-Natural | None |
Two natural avalanches were spotted from 395 this morning. Details are difficult to pin down from a distance but both look to be D2 in size. Mid-slope crown lines (Particularly on the looker’s right avalanche) could indicate a Persistent slab avalanche. Terrain features on the lookers left avalanche, suggest this one may have been a wind slab.
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