Bollettino valanghe

Central Sierra Nevada

Sierra Avalanche Center
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Pericolo valanghe

Alta quota
1 · Debole
Limite del bosco
1 · Debole
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole
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In sintesi

Shallow early season conditions with lots of exposed and barely covered obstacles and firm scoured snow surfaces in some places will represent today's main concerns. LOW avalanche danger exists at all elevations. Normal caution is advised 

Problemi valanghivi

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    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely
    Dimensione
    1

    The snowpack remains thin. Collisions with obstacles like trees, stumps, rocks, logs, etc could cause problems for backcountry travelers. These collisions could result from a fall and loss of control while traveling on firm scoured surfaces or from simply running into something while moving at speed. On the plus side, the shallow snowpack is mostly supportable. Being observant and moving on lower angle slopes at slower speeds can help identify and avoid many of the obstacles. Avalanche activity will remain unlikely today. 

    Early season represents a great time to practice avalanche rescue skills, route finding, and terrain identification. Start the season off by practicing safe travel strategies and make them a habit for the rest of the year.

Avalanche Discussion

Overall the snowpack remains shallow but supportable in most places. Northerly aspects above 8600 ft in the Mt Rose backcountry and above 7800 ft. along the Sierra Crest hold the best coverage with more snow in the northern part of the forecast area. Variable snow surface conditions exist throughout the forecast area with scoured surfaces on slopes exposed to the east winds and patchy snow on sun-exposed aspects where significant snowmelt has occurred. Some soft surface snow (near-surface facets) may still exist in sheltered areas on northerly aspects.

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