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Several days of torrential rainfall threatened to flood the Truckee River along highway 89 and in Reno.  Snow levels dropped earlier than expected on Sunday preventing any serious damage.  In classic Tahoe form, avalanche conditions went from high during yesterday’s rain/snow event to very stable today.  High snow levels for most of the storm left a huge contrast between valley floors (dirt) and higher elevations (solid base and great powder).

A steady mix of rain and snow fell in Squaw Valley today before clearing this evening. A larger system moves into town late Thursday.

Perfect, crisp fall weather will turn into a massive water event later this week. Five to ten inches of liquid is expected from Wednesday through Sunday with snow levels fluctuating between 6,000 and 8,500 feet. Though it will be very soggy in town, higher elevations could be standing at base depths of four to eight feet by next week.

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Last week’s rain/snow event was more rain than snow and left a coat of armor over the upper mountain.  A persistent weak layer has been discovered at higher elevations in the Mt. Rose Wilderness.

Snowpit test exhibiting persistent weak layer on Tamarack Peak.

November doesn’t typically offer stellar holiday weekend skiing but this this Veterans Day proved differently.

Blower pow is not what we need right now to set up a base but it sure looks pretty. Hopefully warmer temps in the middle of the week will help consolidate the new snow  before the next system rolls in towards the weekend.

Tahoe got a one-two punch of snow over the last couple of days. Thick to start, light to finish, just the way we like it. About 15 inches on the valley floors and over 30 inches up high.