Tahoe National Forest Sierra Avalanche Center

Pit dug in near treeline terrain with old wind loading. 2mECTN-21@66cm

Recent NE winds have scoured exposed N-E aspects above 9400'. Unconsolidated snow still exists in protected lower elevation areas where snow cover is sufficient.

Facets underneath the most recent storm snow appear to be getting larger and weaker. Near surface facets are beginning to develop within the recent storm snow. So far, there is not much of a slab on top of the weak layer.