Avalanche

Benson Hut

Avalanche.org observerCentral Sierra Nevada
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Quick report

Cracking
specific

New snow ended by 5pm. Storm totals were up to 12in out of the tree cover and 7-8in under trees. Low density snow was poorly bonded to the underlying crusts. Winds were strong throughout the day with substantial drifting We observed cracking on kick turns in several locations.

Avalanche

Small skier triggered soft slab in the new storm snow