Tahoe National Forest Sierra Avalanche Center

Increasing winds and warm temperatures have destroyed some of the surface hoar in this area. NSF's are consistent on NW-N-NE aspects in the .5mm size range.

Pit dug in below treeline terrain.

Pit dug at treeline.

10 to 15cm storm snow in most areas with some wind loaded terrain up to 30cm deep. In the mid morning hours, winds switched to NW/N and were scouring previously wind loaded terrain. Winds tapered by mid day with increasing low level cloud cover.

Pit dug in near treeline terrain. Snowpack rained on in past 24 hrs.

Consistent light rain throughout the day. Minor roller ball activity on steep N aspects in this area.