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Thread: Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23
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12-15-2022, 07:09 PM #1
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Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23
Well, we're off to a great start here in the Sierra, and hopefully by posting this thread I won't initiate a 2+ month high pressure dry spell...
2022 thread: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...ierra-BC-21-22
2021 thread: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...Thread-2020-21
2018 thread: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...rt-Thread-2018
2016 thread: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...ditions-Thread
2015 thread: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...rra-BC-2014-15
2013 thread: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...ditions-thread
2012 thread: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...00-quot-Winter
2011 thread: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...-Eternal-Stoke
2010 thread: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...ALiForNiA-2010!
This year's Mammoth thread: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...mandate-thread
Links:
Eastern Sierra Guidebook: https://www.wolverinepublishing.com/...astern-sierra/
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center
Mammoth Ski Patrol weather observations
Mammoth Weather Guy
Open Snow - Mammoth
Howard's Forecast
Bakersfield Radar Loop
Far West Satellite
West Coast Satellite
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12-15-2022, 07:12 PM #2
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Here are some pictures of the Big Pine Creek zone from a very pleasant jaunt up Kid Mtn today.
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12-15-2022, 07:54 PM #3
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Beee-oooooooo-ti-fullllllll!! Really nice shots. Turns were .....?
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12-15-2022, 09:47 PM #4
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Lots of high quality northwest to northeast facing sheltered powder to be had at the moment
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12-16-2022, 08:37 AM #5
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Thx for update, hoping to get down there soon now that the van is dug out
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12-16-2022, 09:47 AM #6
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Surprisingly good. 1500' of smooth, soft, chalky, wind-pressed snow off the top, 3k of mostly velvety pow below that back to the car. One section of sheltered tree pow was so good I had to lap it twice.
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12-16-2022, 11:04 AM #7
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Nice. I might be in the Lee Vining area next week visiting family, so here's hoping temps stay low.
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12-16-2022, 11:50 AM #8
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High quality stoke update, A.
Way to get it!"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. The winds will blow their freshness into you, and the storms, their energy. Your cares and tensions will drop away like the leaves of Autumn." --John Muir
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12-16-2022, 04:00 PM #9
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Question for you folks! I've seen a lot of info about a deep weak layer in the snowpack from esravalanche and also seeing Bernie Rosow ripping big lines, is his risk tolerance really high? Is the deep layer pretty deep to be not as concerning now? Just curious. Been itching to come back to the Eastern Sierra's since visiting a few years ago...
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12-16-2022, 05:08 PM #10
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Yes, his risk tolerance is higher than most maggots. And yes, the Persistent Weak Layer at the base of the snowpack still exists but there hasn't been any skier related reported slides on it as of 3 pm Friday. Originally Posted by thejongiest
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12-16-2022, 07:41 PM #11
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^^ Agree, his risk tolerance is high. Coming from 6 seasons in Colorado, I get very wary with persistent layers. Too unpredictable, too destructive. Here's some pics from the Wheeler Crest today.
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12-21-2022, 11:23 AM #12
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What an incredible start to the season. FYI, I like to post pictures without captions because I know some people, myself included, prefer to try and self-identify zones, peaks, etc. But feel free to comment or PM if you have any questions.
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12-21-2022, 11:24 AM #13
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12-21-2022, 07:31 PM #14
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NAILIN' IT!!!!!
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01-06-2023, 07:23 PM #15
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Here are some shitty cellphone pics from a very not shitty day of skiing. This season has been unreal so far, similar to '16-'17
Emerson/Piute Crags looking tempting
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01-07-2023, 07:10 PM #16
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Fine day today, was able to stay out of the wind & get some gaper laps in
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01-07-2023, 07:18 PM #17
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took a ride & took some shitty pictures...
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01-13-2023, 06:50 PM #18
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some fun shit around town as the storm rolled in...
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01-13-2023, 08:02 PM #19
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Please tell me you sent that split ski style. That would be all time hard core. Originally Posted by PowerWhore7
some fun shit around town as the storm rolled in...
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01-15-2023, 09:58 AM #20
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Visited the other Eastside mountains yesterday. Shitty snow but nice trees
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01-15-2023, 10:16 AM #21
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Whites? Originally Posted by Jeb McHardman
Visited the other Eastside mountains yesterday. Shitty snow but nice trees
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01-15-2023, 11:52 AM #22
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If you want some eye candy, check out the the June Lake Loop surrounding mountains from my roof
The Loop Cam
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01-15-2023, 05:43 PM #23
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Yep Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn
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01-20-2023, 10:10 PM #24
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Noticed the good sized slide on McGee yesterday as I was driving by. The debris traveled well out into the flats.
McGee from a different angle. The coverage looks amazing.
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01-21-2023, 10:33 PM #25
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Wow - deep to the road and fingers crossed for more storms of course. Thanks for posting the pics!
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