The last avalanche forecast for the 2023-2024 season will post on April 21st. Thank you to all who contributed to the avalanche center this season through observations, volunteer time, and/or financial contributions.

Blue lakes bullet proof

Location Name: Blue Lakes Region: Carson Pass Area Observation Date & Time: Saturday, March 18, 2023 - 11:30
Location: 38.749081, -119.939691 See map: CalTopo	Is this an Avalanche Observation?: No

Observation made by: Public

Tabs

Observation

Description of Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Conditions:

Worked out way into multiple zones today and the snow was pretty much solid everywhere. We had a tough time finding spots to cool the sleds at times. There was a crust anywhere from a couple inches to ~6in thick in various places tested.

We found sizeable surface hoar on a NE facing slope at 7900 feet.

Heading back to the trucks around 3pm the first inch or snow of snow started softening up.

Sponsors:

This website is owned and maintained by the non-profit arm of the Sierra Avalanche Center. Some of the content is updated by the USDA avalanche forecasters including the forecasts and some observational data. The USDA is not responsible for any advertising, fund-raising events/information, or sponsorship information, or other content not related to the forecasts and the data pertaining to the forecasts.

Forecast Links

Subscriptions

Forecast Tutorials

Observations

Incidents

Submit Observations

Subscriptions

Remote Weather Stations

National Weather Service

Model Forecasts

Local Resources

The SAC Daily Flow

Forecast Tutorials

Other Resources

Blue lakes bullet proof

Tabs

Sponsors:

Forecast Links

Subscriptions

Forecast Tutorials

Observations

Incidents

Submit Observations

Subscriptions

Remote Weather Stations

National Weather Service

Model Forecasts

Local Resources

The SAC Daily Flow

Forecast Tutorials

Other Resources

Blue lakes bullet proof

Tabs

Search form

Follow Us

Sponsors: