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 3/12/2022 - 3/18/2022
Submitted by andy on Fri, 03/18/2022 - 17:09
Dates of the Week:
3/12/2022 to 3/18/2022
- Wind Slab - A few minor test slope failures reported.
- Wet Loose - A few small wet loose avalanches reported on 3/15.
- Wet Slab - No avalanches reported.
- Melt-freeze conditions on most sunny aspect after 3/15.
- Crusts on most northerly aspects after 3/15.
- Some lingering weak Feb 14 facets in shadow pockets on NW-N-NE aspects. Otherwise the snowpack is well consolidated.
- Up to 3 inches of snow in the Donner Summit area on 3/13 with little to no snow elsewhere.
- Rain and wet snow on 3/15 with limited accumulation.
- SW winds accompanied the snow.
- Warm days when it was not snowing.
