Tahoe National Forest Sierra Avalanche Center

Slight wind scouring

Pit dug in near treeline terrain. 12/4 SH layer found.

Pit dug in near treeline terrain on edge of efficiently wind loaded, frequent producing avalanche path.

Profile dug to the side and in lower angle terrain than an avalanche reported today, but triggered on Sunday: https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/observation/2018/dec/16/frog-lake-red-lake

Impressively weak snow in this area.

Strong winds with minimal transport except in a few isolated places along the upper ridgeline