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Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 14, 2023
Submitted:
January 14, 2023
Zone or Region:
Mammoth Lakes
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Mammoth Lakes Town Skin

Observations

Went for a walk on skis around town in the late afternoon. In the forest on flat ground we triggered shooting cracks along our skin track. The weak layer was 20-40cm deep, on the drier snow from earlier in the day. The snow felt more dense and wet in the afternoon than our walk in the morning. While breaking trail we were boot-top to knee deep.

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
Yes, Isolated
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
No

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