Professional Observation
Basic Information
Observation Details
Observation Date:
March 30, 2022 - March 30, 2022Submitted:
March 30, 2022Observer:
Geoff Unger | Key ObserverZone or Region:
Mammoth LakesLocation:
Natural Wet Loose Avalanches in the Sister Chutes and Ship's ProwSigns of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
YesCracking?
IsolatedCollapsing?
None ExperiencedWe observed quite a bit of warming today with gloppy skins and roller balls starting at 10 AM. Debris from Dry Loose and Wind Slab that ran yesterday or the day before was in evidence as well. Only the surface snow was entrained in these avalanches. See avalanche observations below for more information on Wet Loose avalanches we observed today.
Advanced Information
Avalanche Observations
| # | Date | Location | Size | Type | Bed Sfc | Depth | Trigger | Comments | Photo |
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| 2 | Today |
Sister Chutes and Ship's Prow Areas. SE 10,800-11,000 |
D1 | WL | O-Old Snow | 15cm | N-Natural | Images show Dry Loose from mid-storm 24 to 48 hours ago with roller balls from early in the day today then the progression to Wet Loose this afternoon. |
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