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Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 26, 2021
Submitted:
December 26, 2021
Zone or Region:
June Lake
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
Left of Tatum Falls, Above SCE Tramway (37.76477, -119.13190)

Observations

Viewed form across the canyon. Released during wind event. Snow transport seen at all elevations this morning. Natural release, runout comes near Tramline and Summer Agnew trail. R-1.5, D2

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Hard Slab
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
8500
Aspect:
E
Comments:
Above SCE Tramway Left of Tatum Falls; North of Carson Peak Agnew Meadows Drainage

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Media

Natural R2,D2, Released during wind event, observed from the Clark Tract

Advanced Observations

Observed Avalanche Problem #1: 
Wind Slab
Comments: 
Left of Tatum Falls @ ~8500 (37.76477, -119.13190) R2, D2; Natural
Observed Avalanche Problem #2: 

Comments: 
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