Public Observation

Observation Date:

March 13, 2023

Submitted:

March 13, 2023

Zone or Region:

June Lake

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

June Lake BC

Clear skies, strong winds

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

8650

Aspect:

N

Comments:

I stomped on a wind loaded test slope which produced a shooting crack from my skis and the release of a small wind slab - maybe 5 ft from where I was standing, a 20ft crown extended, the slab was probably 15 cm thick.

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Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Wet Loose

Size:

Elevation:

9500

Aspect:

SE

Comments:

Old wet debris funneling into an E facing gully below exposed rock bands

Did you see shooting cracks?

Yes, Isolated

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

No

shooting crack, wind slab triggered behind where I was standing

Public Observation

Observation Details

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Triggered Avalanches

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Observed Avalanches

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Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks?

Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing?

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