Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
May 6, 2023Submitted:
May 6, 2023Zone or Region:
Mammoth LakesActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
Ship’s ProwObservations
We booted up a chute lookers left of Hammil, with no visible cracking or sloughing. Fresh snow was boot deep at the top. The top was firm and crusty. We skied that and went to Ship’s Prow. Winds turned to blustery at the top at 1:15. I descended in the middle of the chute over the boot pack and triggered a soft slab avalanche around 11200 ft. Driving my whippet into the firm surface bed below kept me from taking a ride below. The crown was 8- 10 inches high and propagated 30-40 ft across. The avalanche ran to the apron.
Triggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
AlpineAspect:
NEComments:
Photos:
Observed Avalanches
Did you observe any avalanches?
YesAvalanche Type:
Soft SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
11200 ftAspect:
NEComments:
Signs of Unstable Snow
None reported
Media
