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Rock Creek (Eastern Sierra): avalanche danger & snow

High-elevation Eastern Sierra terrain around Rock Creek Lake and Mono Pass.

This is not a safety call. The danger rating shown is a one-word summary copied from the official avalanche center once a day. Conditions change by the hour and vary by aspect and elevation. Before you go into avalanche terrain, read the full forecast from the official center, carry a beacon, shovel and probe, and travel with trained partners. Snowfall numbers are computer-model estimates, not measurements.

Avalanche danger today

No rating

Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center · Eastside Region

Issued Oct 31, 3:00 PM MT · valid until Nov 7, 4:00 PM MT

Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center has not issued a danger rating for this area today. That usually means early or late season. It does not mean the snow is safe.

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📏 Nearest SNOTEL

No SNOTEL station within range (SNOTEL only covers the western US and Alaska).

Snow data as of Nov 4, 2026, 6:57 PM MT (model snowfall at about 9,705 ft).

Last 24 h

Last 72 h

Last 7 days

Next 7 days

7-day snow forecast

Wed 40"☁️ 40°/22°

Thu 50"☁️ 39°/28°

Fri 60"☁️ 44°/30°

Sat 70"☀️ 51°/35°

Sun 80"☁️ 54°/38°

Mon 90"☁️ 53°/37°

Tue 100"☁️ 48°/33°

Daily snowfall (inches) and high/low (°F) from the Open-Meteo forecast model, local days.

Ski resortTouring zone: LowTouring zone: ModerateTouring zone: ConsiderableTouring zone: HighTouring zone: ExtremeTouring zone: No rating

Map pin is an approximate trailhead or pass location, not a route. Use a real map and the forecast center's zone map for trip planning.

Nearest ski resorts

Mammoth Mountain · 34 km · 72 h 0"
June Mountain · 47 km · 72 h 0"

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