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 2/13/2021 - 2/19/2021
Submitted by steve on Fri, 02/19/2021 - 15:12
Dates of the Week:
2/13/2021 to 2/19/2021
- Wind Slabs-Reported avalanches ( 6 human-triggered, 6 natural)
- Storm Slabs-Reported avalanches (10 human-triggered, 1 natural)
- Wet Loose-Reported avalanches (0 human-triggered, 3 natural)
- 2 full burials with live recoveries occurred on Friday Feb 12 but were reported over the weekend, Feb 13-14.
- Slowly increasing HS throughout the forecast region. HS near 2m along the northern Sierra Crest above 7500'
- Firm rain crusts up to peak tops along the Sierra Crest, no rain crust in the Mt. Rose area
- Small wind slabs in upper snowpack in wind loaded areas
- Multiple small storms through the week with a temperature warming trend
- High elevation rain event on Monday Feb 15 with rain over 10,000' along the Sierra Crest
- Gale force SW winds with these small storms with a NE wind event midweek
