Tahoe Conditions Report: Sugarbowl to Pole Creek
2021-04-17: Sugarbowl to Squaw
(or at least to Pole Creek - there's no snow to get to Squaw from the North right now)

Donner Peak overlooking Donner Lake, still good coverage and skiing on North aspects.

Judah Ridge, same as it ever was! Snow on the Northeast, have to walk over the ridge to traverse to Roller Pass right now.

Looking south to Anderson Peak. Generally good coverage all the way out there right now with good corn conditions.

Looking back from the Mount Anderson Ridgeline toward Lincoln Peak. Good coverage there.

Another from Mount Anderson Ridgeline toward Lincoln Peak. Things are a little melted out, but still easily passable and where there is snow, the quality has been good!

Crampons and axe to summit Mount Anderson. I think this is a more efficient way to do this than following the burned out side hill where the PCT goes.

The top of Deep Creek Drainage. Still enough coverage for another week of skiing!

Silver Peak (left) and Gold Peak (right) still have good coverage on the northerly aspects.

Minimal manzanita skiing required descending into Pole Creek. Good Navigation skills required to avoid a lot of this!

A Pole Creek crossing that could be avoided by staying south of the road at the upper part of Pole Creek. This is just above 7,000', stay south and go off the road to stay on snow. The road is burned out and requires a creek crossing :/

The road below the gate in Pole Creek is burned out in multiple spots. Still too much snow for running shoes, but too much dirt to ski. Lots of skis on, skis off here. Soon this should be melted out enough to use running shoes.

Gotta say, I love the Hazy Little Thing myself…I never turn down a Pale Ale either though!
Can’t wait to get back down to Tahoe next season
What’s your favorite Sierra Nevada for the trailhead? Big fan of the Hazy Little Thing myself. It’s the go to for spring conditions.