Public Observation

Observation Date:

May 7, 2023

Submitted:

May 7, 2023

Zone or Region:

Mammoth Lakes

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

TJ Lake

Set off a slide in a mellow angle chute above TJ lake. Maybe 3” crown for 15’ at maybe 11am. Mostly loose. Saw rollover balls just prior. Top few inches clearly not bonded.

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

No

Avalanche Type:

Wet Slab

Size:

Size 1: Relatively harmless to people

Elevation:

10,000 feet

Aspect:

NE

Comments:

3 or inch + crown. 25 or so feet wide for at least a 100 feet.

Photos:

None reported