Tahoe National Forest Sierra Avalanche Center

Pit dug in below treeline terrain.

Warm well above freezing temps up high with a fog at lower elevations which partially broke up in early afternoon. I couldn't cut the upper crust without crushing the soft layer below it.

Pit dug in below treeline terrain.

Pit dug in heavily shaded open area below treeline. SC result on the CT was notable.

Pit dug at treeline. Snowpack wet from top to bottom due to prior rain and warming/melt events.

Pit dug in near treeline terrain. Near surface facets are in early developmental stage at this time.

Pit dug on edge of below treeline avalanche path.