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Observation Details

Observation Date:
May 1, 2023
Submitted:
May 1, 2023
Zone or Region:
Mammoth Lakes
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Mammoth Rock / Poop Chute

Observations

8am, sun crust about 5cm on north facing aspects at/below treeline. Minor collapsing of sun crust on the climb. Sun crust gone by 10am.

By 9:30am, creep cracks observed on perforated rocky areas in poop chute, sinking about 50cm into snow in this areas, unperforated areas seemed stable.

9am observed cornice fall and fresh wet-loose slides in dempsey’s, at/above treeline.

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Isolated

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