Professional Observation
Basic Information
Observation Details
Observation Date:
January 11, 2023Submitted:
January 12, 2023Observer:
Steve Mace | ESAC ForecasterZone or Region:
Mammoth LakesLocation:
Mammoth Area- Natural avalanche activitySigns of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
YesCracking?
None ExperiencedCollapsing?
None ExperiencedKey Points
Clearing skies this morning allowed for limited visibility of a few natural avalanches that occurred in the Mammoth area during the storm 1/9-1/10 on the Shoulder of Mt Laurel as well as a relatively small (d1-1.5) wind slab that likely occurred this morning in the Mammoth rock bowl. continued snow showers and thin clouds made for difficult photos.
Advanced Information
Avalanche Observations
| # | Date | Location | Size | Type | Bed Sfc | Depth | Trigger | Comments | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Past 48 hours |
Shoulder of Mt Laurel NE 10500 |
D2 | HS | N-Natural | likely D2-D2.5 Wind slabs failing during the loading event |
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| 1 | Today |
Mammoth roack bowl NE 10000 |
D1.5 | HS | S-New Snow | N-Natural | Relatively small but recent Wind slab |
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