Public Observation
Observation Details
Observation Date:
January 14, 2023Submitted:
January 14, 2023Zone or Region:
June LakeActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
June Lake Area - 8,300 ft elevation treesObservations
Went for a tour in the trees nearby June Mountain - ripped skins just under 8,300 feet elevation after observing a few instances of instability. At about 30 - 32 degrees slope angle we experienced very small storm slab triggers.
This system is continuing to produce large amounts of snow with winds picking up during our tour. The new snow is coming in lighter than the previous storms. A good day for some coffee and music while the storm does its thing
Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
NoDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
YesAdvanced Observations
Observed Avalanche Problem #1:
Storm SlabComments:
We observed a few instances of very small storm slab triggering on lower angle terrain.Likely to very likely as slope angle increases