Tahoe National Forest Sierra Avalanche Center

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.

Warmer air temperatures as the next storm approaches our region. No surface hoar observed in this area.

Mostly continuous snow above 8400' on northerly aspects. Surface hoar observed between 8200-8800' and up to 7-8mm in size.

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.

Pit dug in near treeline terrain.

Pit dug in shaded open area just below treeline and just above obvious avalanche path.

Pit dug in area of sun exposure at treeline.

Pit dug in above treeline terrain.

Pit dug in near treeline terrain.

Pit dug in near treeline terrain.