Public Observation

Observation Date:

January 6, 2023

Submitted:

January 6, 2023

Zone or Region:

June Lake

Activity:

Skiing/Snowboarding

Location:

June Mountain Backcountry - Avalanche Observations

Beautiful day. Warming up through the day with calm winds and mostly sunny skies. Wind slabs are present on specific terrain features near treeline, but were unreactive to slope cuts. We avoided leeward start zones in the alpine today, so there is no information to share there.

Did you observe any avalanches?

Yes

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Size:

Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person

Elevation:

Alpine

Aspect:

E

Comments:

Multiple size 2 wind slab crowns in steep, E facing terrain, near and above treeline.

None reported

E, 10,200' June Backcountry. Natrural - D2 Wind Slab

E, 10,200' June Backcountry - D2 Wind Slab