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Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center

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Observation Details

Observation Date:
March 13, 2023
Submitted:
March 13, 2023
Zone or Region:
June Lake
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
June Lake BC

Observations

Clear skies, strong winds

Triggered Avalanches

Did you trigger any avalanches? 
Yes
Was it intentional? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Size:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to people
Elevation:
8650
Aspect:
N
Comments:
I stomped on a wind loaded test slope which produced a shooting crack from my skis and the release of a small wind slab - maybe 5 ft from where I was standing, a 20ft crown extended, the slab was probably 15 cm thick.
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Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Wet Loose
Size:
Elevation:
9500
Aspect:
SE
Comments:
Old wet debris funneling into an E facing gully below exposed rock bands

Media

Signs of Unstable Snow

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

Media

shooting crack,  wind slab triggered behind where I was standing
strong winds transporting snow
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