Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
April 22, 2023Submitted:
April 24, 2023Zone or Region:
Big Pine CreekActivity:
XC Skiing/SnowshoeingLocation:
SE slopes above Lon Chaney's cabin, upper North Fork Big Pine CreekObservations
Observed numerous avy runouts on the slopes above Chaney's cabin on the north fork canyon (see pic). A bit lower down, at the Wilderness sign / choke point of the trail, there were many voids under the snowpack. I booted going up, snowshoed going down, and post-holed several times up to my waist (other hikers/skiers had the same difficulty). Snowpack was firm at 8am, softening considerably by noon.
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
Yes, IsolatedMedia
