Public Observation

Observation Date:

October 26, 2021

Submitted:

October 24, 2021

Zone or Region:

Mammoth Lakes

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

NE chutes near red cone bowl

Stomping across the upper convex part of a steep wind-loaded slope I triggered this 4finger to 4finger+ hard windslab avalanche that ranged from 4-5" deep on the edges to over 2ft deep in the middle. It was actually a bit of a stuborn release and ended up being larger than expected.

https://youtu.be/UQmtrKAyo8U

Did you trigger any avalanches?

Yes

Was it intentional?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Size:

Elevation:

10,000ft

Aspect:

NE

Comments:

Slope: 38degrees Crown Heights: 2ft Avalanche Width: 20ft Avalanche Length: 250ft Bed Surface: Storm Snow

Photos:

None reported