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Recent Observations:

Cool Juniper and sorta depressing bare dirt beneath it at about 8400 ft on a south facing slope.

Firm snow surface with a rough surface texture.

A very small north facing slope with a tiny bit of soft snow remaining.

A few shady SE aspects were very firm and thoughts of slipping might have passed through my mind.

These cracks were about twenty feet back from the edge of cornice

Nearing the summit there was lots of evidence of previous strong winds and melt.

03/03/2021 - 14:15

Snowpack Observation

The two rain crusts near the surface of the snowpack with weaker snow around them.

03/03/2021 - 11:00

Avalanche Observation

03/02/2021 - 14:30

Snowpack Observation

Very minor wet loose instability triggered by ski cut on 40-42 degree convexity.

Very minor wet loose instability triggered by ski cut on 40-42 degree convexity.

Slightly thicker but still minimal cloud cover looking to the SW across Lake Tahoe.

Minimal cloud cover looking to the NW.

Incline Peak

03/02/2021 - 12:20

Snowpack Observation

South side of Red Lake Peak

Smooth snow surface, but remained mostly firm above 8600'.

Red Lake Peak

03/01/2021 - 12:00

Snowpack Observation

Elephant’s Hump

02/28/2021 - 16:20

Avalanche Observation

02/28/2021 - 14:26

Snowpack Observation

02/28/2021 - 13:30

Snowpack Observation

02/28/2021 - 12:00

Snowpack Observation

Lincoln Ridge

02/28/2021 - 11:00

Snowpack Observation

Elephant's Hump

02/27/2021 - 22:45

Snowpack Observation

Lola’s area

02/27/2021 - 12:00

Snowpack Observation

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