Avalanche forecast

Eastside Region

Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Avalanche Danger is LOW.  Be on the lookout for small isolated wind slab in complex and extreme terrain at the UPPER ELEVATIONS. With wind directions rotating the past 24 hours, take ALL ASPECTS into consideration today.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1

    Trace new snow amounts were recorded this morning across the forecast zone. Although minimal, this skiff of new snow combined with residual snow from early this week provides material for today’s northerly winds to potentially load up the nooks and crannies in complex terrain. Upper alpine terrain centered around Mammoth Lakes will have the highest probability for pockets of reactive wind slab. Look for cross-loaded zones such as areas adjacent to cliff bands, rock outcroppings, and the sidewalls of couloirs or gullies. Size of reactive wind slab will likely be small, but if cut loose in exposed terrain, even a small slide could produce a bad outcome in consequential terrain.

Avalanche Discussion

Although we have seen a bit of new snow the past few weeks which has helped smooth out and re-fresh the upper most elevations in the forecast zone, for the most part, overall conditions are quite dismal. The accessibility of certain zones and runs is becoming more and more limited by the day, and travelers are having to push further and higher to find contiguous slopes and decent snow conditions. Lower elevations for the most part are quite thin, variable, and becoming increasingly hazardous. Whereas avalanche danger has really not been a factor for most of the winter, bad surface conditions, and obstacles are a real consideration given the increasing amount of exposure time Eastside travelers have accumulated this season. Keep the tips up!

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