The bottom line:

March 10th, 2010 at 07:00 AM

Near and above treeline, pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger exist on all aspects steeper than 35 degrees due to shifting winds wind loading a variety of slopes. Very isolated areas of deep slab instability linger near and above treeline on NW-N-NE aspects in rocky terrain, 40 degrees and steeper. Below treeline pockets of MODERATE danger remain on wind-loaded NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects steeper than 35 degrees.

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One name will be chosen at random from the list of individual's who donate $100 or more to SAC during the month of March. Zero names are on the list so far. The chosen individual will have their choice of one of the following thank you gifts: a gift certificate for a pair of Garmont boots, NTN telemark bindings, a BCA Tracker Beacon, $200 in Porters Tahoe gift certificates, or a Black Diamond Bandit AvaLung backpack. The chosen individual will be notified by email. - SAC Board of Directors

Help get the word out about SAC Ski days, and help SAC meet its fundraising goals. Download the SAC Ski Day poster here, print it, and post it in your community. Coffee shops, gear stores, post offices, grocery stores, anywhere that people interested in getting cheap lift tickets might see the poster. With your help SAC can make these fundraisers a huge success! - SAC Board of Directors

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The largest number of snowpack, weather, and avalanche observations come from the blue areas. They are the highest confidence areas for the advisory.
Fewer snowpack, weather, and avalanche observations come from the beige areas than the blue areas.
The avalanche advisory is based mostly on data and observations collected in the blue and beige zones. The advisory is inferred to the remaining pink areas where information is very limited.
The avalanche advisory for the Sonora Pass area is available through the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center at www.esavalanche.org.

Mouse over the shaded regions on the map for more information about the data collected in that region.