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Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 7, 2023
Submitted:
February 9, 2023
Zone or Region:
Bishop Creek
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
South Eastern-facing slope near Aspendell / Bishop Creek

Observations

Date/Time: 02023.02.07 / 1300
Location and Elevation: 37.24156, -118.57882 and 2844 meters
Aspect: SE facing
Slope angle: Approximately 30*
Weather: Clear skies with no wind
Temp: Approximately 10*C
Snow Condition: Mixed snow conditions but predominantly a few inches of powder that, with the sun, turned slightly slushy and sticky. There was an icy layer beneath the soft snow from the previous storm. The icy layer in some places was approximately 3". There were signs of high winds and wind loading included in the photos.

Signs of Unstable Snow

None reported

Media

Signs of wind loading on ridge between SE facing aspect and Northern facing Aspect. (Approx. location 37.24078, -118.58042 and facing approximately South)
Ghetto shovel column shows cracking at approximately 130cm.
Snow from the crack in the ghetto shovel column.
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