Professional Observation
Basic Information
Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 12, 2023Submitted:
March 12, 2023Observer:
Steve Mace | ESAC ForecasterZone or Region:
Mammoth LakesLocation:
Natural avalanche activity - Batch plant / Airport bowls, Shoulder of Mt LaurelSigns of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
YesCracking?
None ExperiencedCollapsing?
None ExperiencedAdvanced Information
Avalanche Observations
Several recent avalanches were observed on the shoulder of Mt Laurel with the bulk of the activity in the batch plant bowls. Both point releases, as well as slab releases, were observed ranging in size from D1 to D2.5 max. Evidence suggests these releases occurred within the last 48 hrs however the slides in the batch plant bowls seemed more recent and I would suspect they occurred yesterday. 
