Near and above treeline on slopes 35 degrees and steeper, pockets of CONSIDERABLE danger exist on wind-loaded N-NE-E aspects and on cross-loaded NW and SE aspects. MODERATE avalanche danger exists on all other slopes steeper than 35 degrees.

MODERATE avalanche danger exists on all slopes steeper than 35 degrees today. The avalanche danger will increase to CONSIDERABLE tonight on wind-loaded NW-N-NE-E-SE slopes steeper than 35 degrees both above and below treeline as more snow and wind impact the forecast area.

Avalanche danger is LOW with pockets of MODERATE danger at all elevations, on all aspects, on slopes 35 degrees and steeper. This is due to lingering new and old snow instabilities on mid and high elevation NW-N-NE aspects and warming instability involving the new snow at all elevations on E-SE-S-SW-W aspects and mid to lower elevation NW-N-NE aspects.

Near and above treeline, avalanche danger is MODERATE on NW-N-NE-E aspects with pockets of MODERATE danger on SE aspects, 35 degrees and steeper due to deep slab instability and new wind loading. Below treeline, the avalanche danger is LOW with pockets of MODERATE danger on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper. Large destructive avalanches remain possible.

Near and above treeline on slopes 35 degrees and steeper, the avalanche danger is MODERATE on all aspects. Below treeline pockets of MODERATE danger exist on all aspects on slopes steeper than 35 degrees. Large destructive avalanches remain possible.

Avalanche danger is LOW for all elevations and aspects. Very isolated areas of instability may exist. Snowfall amounts greater than forecast expectations could create isolated areas of locally higher avalanche danger today.

Near and above treeline, pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger will develop on NW-N-NE-E facing slopes steeper than 35 degrees as more snow and wind impact the forecast area this afternoon. Very isolated areas of deep slab instability linger above treeline on NW-N-NE aspects in rocky terrain, 40 degrees and steeper. Below treeline the avalanche danger should remain LOW. If more snow falls than the forecast calls for, the avalanche danger will increase and become more widespread.

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.

Near and above treeline, avalanche danger will rise to MODERATE this afternoon and on to CONSIDERABLE this evening on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects, 35 degrees and steeper. Below treeline, avalanche danger is LOW with areas of MODERATE avalanche danger forming during the afternoon and evening hours on all aspects, 35 degrees and steeper.  Natural slab avalanche activity is expected beginning late this afternoon and continuing overnight. If the top end of forecast snowfall amounts are reached, a short period of HIGH avalanche danger is possible after sunset.

Pockets of CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger will form on E-SE-S-SW aspects 35 degrees and steeper due to warming instability today. Pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger will exist both above and below treeline on all other aspects 35 degrees and steeper.

On slopes steeper than 35 degrees, the avalanche danger will rise to MODERATE on the sun-exposed E-SE-S-SW-W aspects due to daytime warming today. On the NW-N-NE aspects the avalanche danger will remain LOW.

Early this morning, avalanche danger is LOW for all elevations and aspects. Isolated pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger will form mainly below 8,500' on E-SE-S-SW-W aspects 37 degrees and steeper in response to daytime warming.

This morning, LOW avalanche danger exists for all elevations and aspects. Pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger will quickly develop at all elevations on E-SE-S-SW-W aspects 37 degrees and steeper in response to daytime warming.

This morning, LOW avalanche danger exists for all elevations and aspects. Some pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger may develop today on sun-exposed  E-SE-S-SW-W aspects 37 degrees and steeper below 9000' due to daytime warming.

Early this morning, avalanche danger is LOW for all elevations and aspects. Pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger will develop today on sun-exposed  E-SE-S-SW-W aspects 37 degrees and steeper in response to daytime warming.

MODERATE avalanche danger exists in near and above treeline terrain on NW-N-NE-E aspects, 35 degrees and steeper with pockets of MODERATE danger on SE aspects. Below treeline avalanche danger is LOW with pockets of MODERATE danger in wind affected areas on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects 35 degrees and steeper.

Pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger will form on the sun-exposed E-SE-S-SW-W aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper due to daytime warming today. Near and above treeline a few isolated pockets of MODERATE danger may still exist on the most wind-loaded NW-N-NE aspects steeper than 37 degrees north of Lake Tahoe.

Near and above treeline, avalanche danger will rise to CONSIDERABLE as the day progresses on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects, 35 degrees and steeper. Below treeline, avalanche danger will rise to MODERATE with pockets of CONSIDERABLE danger in open wind affected areas on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects, 35 degrees and steeper.

Near and above treeline MODERATE avalanche danger exists on the NW-N-NE-E aspects 35 degrees and steeper. Below treeline pockets of MODERATE danger exist on the NW-N-NE-E aspects on slopes steeper than 35 degrees.

Near and above treeline pockets of CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exist on the wind-loaded, NW-N-NE-E aspects 35 degrees and steeper with MODERATE avalanche danger on the other aspects. Below treeline pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger exist on all aspects on slopes steeper than 35 degrees. 

Near and above treeline, avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects, 35 degrees and steeper. Below treeline, avalanche danger is MODERATE in open areas 35 degrees and steeper. Large human triggered avalanches should be expected in steep wind loaded terrain.

Pockets of CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger will form at all elevations on E-SE-S-SW-W aspects 35 degrees and steeper due to daytime warming. Small isolated pockets of MODERATE danger linger on NW-N-NE aspects 37 degrees and steeper near and above treeline in complex wind-loaded terrain.

This morning the avalanche danger is LOW. The avalanche danger will increase to MODERATE at all elevations on E-SE-S-SW-W aspects 35 degrees and steeper due to daytime warming.

This morning, avalanche danger is LOW for all elevations and aspects. After the onset of snowfall, pockets of MODERATE danger will form near and above treeline on NW-N-NE-E aspects 35 degrees and steeper. Avalanche danger will likely to increase to CONSIDERABLE during the evening and overnight hours with natural avalanche activity possible.

MODERATE avalanche danger exists on all aspects and at all elevations on slopes 35 degrees and steeper due to lingering wind slabs, poor bonding between the new snow and the crusts below it, and the formation of warming instabilities during the day today. If slopes receive more sunshine than forecasted the avalanche danger on sun-exposed southerly slopes may increase.

MODERATE avalanche danger will form on E-SE-S-SW-W aspects at all elevations on slopes 35 degrees and steeper due to daytime warming.

Early this morning, avalanche danger is LOW for all elevations and aspects. Pockets of MODERATE danger will form at all elevations on E-SE-S-SW-W aspects in response to daytime warming. Very isolated areas of instability may exist on northerly aspects. Normal caution is advised.

Early this morning, the avalanche danger is LOW for all elevations and aspects. As the sun hits the snow and the day warms up, pockets of MODERATE danger will quickly form on the E-SE-S-SW-W aspects 35 degrees and steeper at all elevations.

Near and above treeline, avalanche danger is MODERATE in recently wind loaded areas on all aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper. Below treeline, pockets of MODERATE danger exist on all aspects in open areas on slopes 35 degrees and steeper.

The avalanche danger will rise to CONSIDERABLE today on the sun-exposed SE-S-SW-W aspects steeper than 35 degrees due to rapid daytime warming. Some pockets of CONSIDERABLE danger may also form on E aspects. On the NW-N-NE aspects areas of MODERATE avalanche danger still remain on wind-loaded slopes.

Near and above treeline, the avalanche danger will rise to MODERATE on the sun-exposed E-SE-S-SW-W aspects steeper than 35 degrees due to daytime warming. Below treeline pockets of CONSIDERABLE danger will form on the E-SE-S-SW-W aspects. Pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger may also form on NW-N-NE aspects below treeline.

Fall Avalanche Statement 

Daily avalanche advisories will resume in mid November or later as conditions dictate. Occasional intermittent early season updates to this page may occur earlier if conditions warrant and resources are available.

Near and above treeline, avalanche danger is MODERATE with pockets of CONSIDERABLE danger on N-NE-E aspects, 35 degrees and steeper. Below treeline, avalanche danger is MODERATE in open areas, 35 degrees and steeper. Rocks, down trees, and stumps will present a significant hazard to backcountry travelers today due to the overall shallow snow cover. An increase in avalanche danger is expected to occur tonight in response to high intensity snowfall.

Near and above treeline, avalanche danger is MODERATE on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects 35 degrees and steeper. For all other areas, avalanche danger is LOW with isolated pockets of MODERATE danger in open wind loaded areas on all aspects, 35 degrees and steeper. An increase in avalanche danger in expected to occur during the overnight hours into Tuesday.

Near and above treeline on slopes steeper than 35 degrees, CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exists on N-NE-E aspects with pockets of CONSIDERABLE danger on the NW and SE aspects. On all other aspects above treeline and on all aspects below treeline, the avalanche danger is MODERATE. The most likely time for natural avalanches and easily human-triggered avalanches will be during the period of intense snowfall and strong winds forecasted to occur through midday today. 

Isolated pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger remain on the most heavily wind-loaded N-NE-E-SE aspects and on newly wind-loaded NW-W-SW-S-SE aspects near and above treeline on slopes steeper than 35 degrees. Below treeline the avalanche danger is LOW.

As the day progresses, avalanche danger near and above treeline will increase to MODERATE with pockets of CONSIDERABLE danger on N-NE-E aspects, 35 degrees and steeper. Below treeline, avalanche danger is LOW with pockets of MODERATE danger forming on all aspects in open areas, 35 degrees and steeper.

Isolated pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger exist on all aspects 35 degrees and steeper near and above treeline. Below treeline isolated pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger exist on NW-N-NE aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper.

Isolated pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger exist on N-NE-E aspects 37 degrees and steeper near and above treeline. Below treeline very isolated pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger exist on N-NE aspects on slopes 35 degrees and steeper where a persistent weak layer exists near the base of the snowpack.

For areas north of Hwy 88, avalanche danger near and above treeline is MODERATE on NW-N-NE-E aspects, 35 degrees and steeper. Below treeline, avalanche danger is LOW with pockets of MODERATE danger on N-NE aspects 35 degrees and steeper. South of Hwy 88, avalanche danger is LOW for all elevations and aspects.

Near and above treeline pockets of CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exist on N-NE-E aspects 35 degrees and steeper with MODERATE danger on other aspects. Below treeline pockets of MODERATE danger exist on open slopes steeper than 35 degrees.

Near and above treeline, avalanche danger is LOW with the possible formation of isolated pockets of MODERATE danger above 7,500' after the onset of snowfall on N-NE-E aspects 37 degrees and steeper. For all other areas, avalanche danger is LOW.

Near and above treeline, avalanche danger is LOW with pockets of MODERATE danger on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects, 37 degrees and steeper. Below treeline, avalanche danger is LOW with pockets of MODERATE danger in open areas 37 degrees and steeper.

LOW avalanche danger exists in most areas this morning. Pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger will quickly develop on sun-exposed E-SE-S-SW-W aspects steeper than 37 degrees at all elevations due to daytime warming.

A continual increase in avalanche danger is expected to occur now through midnight tonight. This morning, avalanche danger both above and below treeline will rise to MODERATE danger in open areas 35 degrees and steeper. This afternoon, avalanche danger is expected to further increase to CONSIDERABLE danger near and above treeline on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects 35 degrees and steeper. Late this afternoon and evening, areas of locally higher avalanche danger may exist if the upper end of forecast snowfall amounts are met or exceeded.

Avalanche danger is LOW for the vast majority of all elevations and aspects. Very isolated pockets of MODERATE danger may exist on N-NE-E aspects, 37 degrees and steeper due to developing deep slab concerns.

The avalanche danger is HIGH on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects and CONSIDERABLE on S-SW-W aspects steeper than 30 degrees at all elevations due to a combination of heavy snow and rain, high winds, and uncertainty surrounding the weak layer of buried surface hoar. Widespread, large natural and human-triggered avalanches are likely to continue today. Travel in or near avalanche terrain including low elevation road cuts and other steep hillsides is not recommended.

Avalanche danger is MODERATE above and below treeline on NW-N-NE-E-SE aspects 35 degrees and steeper. Avalanche danger is LOW with pockets of MODERATE danger on S-SW-W aspects above and below treeline on slopes 37 degrees and steeper.

Near and above treeline, pockets of MODERATE avalanche danger linger on NW-N-NE-E aspects, 37 degrees and steeper. Below treeline, the avalanche danger is LOW in most areas.