Natural slides-Southern Yosemite

Location Name: 
Southern Yosemite
Region: 
Outside of the Forecast Area
Date and time of avalanche (best estimate if unknown): 
Mon, 04/16/2012 - 09:55


Red Flags: 
Recent avalanche activity
Recent loading by new snow, wind, or rain
Rapid warming
Observation made by: Public
Avalanche Observations
Avalanche Type: 
wet,slab,
Trigger type: 
Natural
Crown Height: 
2 ft
Aspect: 
North
Weak Layer: 
Storm Snow
Terrain: 
Below Treeline
Elevation: 
8 400ft.
Bed Surface: 
Storm Snow
Number of similar avalanches: 
5-10
More detailed information about the avalanche: 

This is all prior to warming.  Numerous rollers and wet slides thereafter, however the batteries in my camera died so I could not get pictures.  I have been back here many times in worse conditions and have never seen so many natural slides.  Thanks for such an infomative/helpful web site too!!!!

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Weather Observations
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