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State of the Snowpack for 3/14/2020 - 3/20/2020
Submitted by brandon on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 07:02
Dates of the Week:
3/14/2020 to 3/20/2020
- Wind Slab - Numerous natural and human triggered avalanches reported both during and post storm.
- Storm Slab - Minimal activity reported.
- Deep Slab - Many natural and human triggered avalanches reported both during and post storm.
- Loose Wet - Minimal activity reported.
- Deep slab problem occurring on faceted snow just below the old snow/storm snow interface near and below treeline on NW-N-NE aspects.
- Recent storm snow right side up with over 1 foot of settlement.
- Sun crusts forming on all solar aspects and low angle northerly aspects.
- Large multi day storm system early in the week with 5+ feet of new snow on the Sierra Crest and 3+ feet on the Carson Range. SWE amounts up to 7.3", 4 to 6" common.
- Gradual warming trend through the second half of the week with some convective snow showers and minimal additional accumulation.
