New snow amounts up to 15cm in this area. Most of this snow was on top of previously bare ground with the exception of north aspects above 9000' where very limited snow existed.
Snow cover on north aspects above 9200' in this area. Warmer temperatures today as the next storm approaches our forecast area. No surface hoar observed in this area.
All snowpit work/data collection performed by Steve Reynaud - Tahoe National Forest Sierra Avalanche Center. Pit dug in near treeline terrain. Numerous boulders on slope, making PST difficult to perform at 7 cm height.