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Observation Details

Observation Date:
April 22, 2022
Submitted:
April 22, 2022
Zone or Region:
Mammoth Lakes
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Mammoth Lakes Basin - Red cone

Observations

Headed to the Red Cone area this morning to check out the new snow.

* Sheltered areas were holding up to ~18" of new unconsolidated snow.
* I was able to initiate sluffing on steeper rollovers (see photo) but minimal/no cracking or slab propagation.
* Surface snow on more east-facing aspects was beginning to warm around 9am.
* I was not expecting late October and late April to bring the nicest powder this season but will certainly take it.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

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