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 1/16/2021 - 1/22/2021
Submitted by steve on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 13:48
Dates of the Week:
1/16/2021 to 1/22/2021
- Normal Caution-No Reported Avalanches
- Firm rain crusts on NW-N-NE aspects with some melt freeze crusts softening on SE-S-SW aspects early in the week
- Minimal snow coverage on SE-S-SW aspects throughout forecast region
- Deeper and stronger snowpacks exist in the mid to northern Sierra Crest locations with shallower and weaker snowpacks in the Carson and Ebbetts Pass areas and East of the Crest
- Spring like weather for the start of the week transitioning to below average temperatures and windy conditions
- Powerful NE wind event with Sierra Crest wind gusts near or over 100mph for 24 hour period. Many downed trees and branches littered on snow surface
- Pattern change expected to start and bring cold and snowy conditions
