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Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 1, 2023
Submitted:
January 1, 2023
Observer:
Geoff Unger | Key Observer
Zone or Region:
Mammoth Lakes
Location:
Mammoth Lakes Basin Snowpack and Weather Information

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
Yes
Cracking? 
Isolated
Collapsing? 
None Experienced

Touring in the Lakes Basin we had deep travel conditions when breaking our own trail and were lucky enough to coat tail off of some skiers for a skin track to get to ski terrain.  Signs of unstable snow were easier to find on test slopes that were impacted by wind, but we did not have any cracking, collapsing or other signs of instability in ski terrain up to 32 degrees.

The weather was cooler than yesterday, but also calmer with in and out cloud cover.  See photos for weather and surface snow conditions.

Snow Stability

Stability Rating: 
Fair
Confidence in Rating: 
Moderate
Stability Trend: 
Improving

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Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature:
-8.5
Wind:
Light , NE

Location

Lake Mary Ridge

Time

1525

Elevation

9300

Aspect

NE

Sky

BKN

Tair/Tsurf/T20

-8.5/-9.5/-4.5

Precipitation Type/Rate

NO

Wind

Light -> NE

Blow Snow

None

Surface Form/Size

PP 1.0mm

HST

90cm

HS

282cm

Pen Boot/Pen Ski

85cm/35cm

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