Eastern Sierra BC 2022-23

[thefrush]

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

June Lake Loop Cam: https://junelakepizza.com/index.php/loop-cam/

[thefrush]

Here are some pictures of the Big Pine Creek zone from a very pleasant jaunt up Kid Mtn today.

[PB]

Beee-oooooooo-ti-fullllllll!! Really nice shots. Turns were .....?

[enlosandes]

Lots of high quality northwest to northeast facing sheltered powder to be had at the moment

[frorider]

Thx for update, hoping to get down there soon now that the van is dug out

[thefrush]

Beee-oooooooo-ti-fullllllll!! Really nice shots. Turns were .....?

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.

[climberevan]

Nice. I might be in the Lee Vining area next week visiting family, so here's hoping temps stay low.

[Sutter]

High quality stoke update, A.

Way to get it!

[jacob_dbu]

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...

[enlosandes]

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...

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.

[thefrush]

^^ 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.

[thefrush]

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.

[thefrush]

[PB]

NAILIN' IT!!!!!

[Jeb McHardman]

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