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.
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State of the Snowpack for 1/9/2021 - 1/15/2021
Submitted by andy on Fri, 01/15/2021 - 14:06
Dates of the Week:
1/9/2021 to 1/15/2021
- Unlikely Persistent slab - No Reported avalanches
- Generally deeper and stronger snowpack along the mid and northern Sierra Crest and Mt. Rose areas. Dec 11 facet layer dormant in these areas.
- Shallow and poor snowpack structure in the Carson Pass to Ebbetts Pass areas. Observers are still getting unstable test results on the Dec. 11 facet layer in these areas.
- Widespread rain crust up to at least 10000 ft from mist/rain event on Wed and warm weather on Thurs and Fri.
- Minor brush-by system on 1/9 - 0-2 inches of snow plus strong SW winds.
- Mild NE wind events on 1/9-1/10 and 1/15
- Warm mist/rain event on 1/13 followed by very warm weather 1/14 and 1/15.
