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Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
January 12, 2023
Submitted:
January 12, 2023
Observer:
Barbara Wanner | Key Observer
Zone or Region:
Lee Vining
Location:
Historic sized avalanche near Dechambeau Creek

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
None Observed
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced

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Avalanche Observations

 

The powder cloud from this D3 Slab hit one of the buildings near Dechambeau creek on January 10th,  in the early afternoon. No damage was done to any of the buildings. The debris pile came to rest about 150 yards west of the buildings.

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