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Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 26, 2023 - February 26, 2023
Submitted:
February 26, 2023
Observer:
Clancy Nelson | ESAC Forecaster
Zone or Region:
Rock Creek
Location:
Highway 395, Bishop to Crowley - Avalanche Observations

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
Yes
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced

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Avalanche Observations

 #  Date Location Size Type Bed Sfc Depth Trigger Comments Photo
1 Past 48 hours Mt. Tom
NW 11400
D2.5 U N-Natural None
3 Today Aspen Springs Butte
N 7000 ft
D1.5 SS 2 ft N-Natural None
1 Past 24 hours Road Cut on 395 north of Crowley Benchmark
N 7000
D1 WS I-New/Old Interface 2.5 ft AV-Vehicle Triggered by rotary plow blast None

Several other D2 to D3-looking crowns along NE aspects above treeline of Wheeler Crest and Nevahbe Ridge where too blown over to have much certainty.

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