These observations document past conditions at a small and variable scale. They are not to be confused with an avalanche forecast. They come from a variety of sources. We can only vouch for the quality of those produced by the SAC forecasters and professional observers.
Date and time of observation or avalanche occurrence Location Media Observation made by
03/07/2023 - 16:00

Snowpack Observation
Rifle Peak Saddle

Mount Rose Area
Public
03/07/2023 - 12:00

Avalanche Observation
Tamarack Peak

Mount Rose Area
A couple small natural wind slab avalanches along the East Ridge of Tamarack peak. Small test slope failure with wind slab propagation 75' wide. Very large cornices exist off of ridges.  These could become an issue in the near future with warmer loading events. Intense blowing snow in the morning and midday. Investigating some weak NCF's around a melt freeze crust on S aspects, ECTN results. Forecaster
03/07/2023 - 12:00

Avalanche Observation
Red Lake Peak & Stevens Peak

Carson Pass Area
Natural D2 wind slab debris (pin location) on NE Ridge of Red Lake Peak, observed 10:30am on 3/7 Small wind slab failure on a test slope near Crater Lake Shooting crack in wind slab near Crater Lake Natural wind slab debris, NE aspect of Pt. 8806' on E Ridge of Stevens Peak, observed 3:30pm on 3/7 Guide

Alpenglow Expeditio
03/07/2023 - 10:35

Avalanche Observation
Minden Mile, Monument Peak

East Shore Area
Public
03/07/2023 - 10:00

Snowpack Observation
Powderhouse Peak

Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Some moments of blue sky during my time on Powerhouse. Settlement cones around trees. Near the summit ridge a large chunk of this cornice broke and travelled down the slope. Closer but off to the side of the same large cornice missing a chunk. Different cornice break and small wind slab. On a much smaller but nearby cornice I only got minimal cracking and propagation to ski kicks. Professional Observer
03/07/2023 - 09:45

Snowpack Observation
Silver Peak

Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Scattered clouds, blowing snow, tree bombs Graupel on snow surface Snow profile from E aspect at 6600' Educator

NORTH AMERICAN SKI TRAINING AND CLIMBI
03/06/2023 - 12:00

Snowpack Observation
Poulsen Peak

Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Natural activity on E aspect Cornice collapse on N ridgetop S aspect test slope Educator

NORTH AMERICAN SKI TRAINING AND CLIMBI
03/06/2023 - 11:00

Avalanche Observation
East Bowl of Jakes

West Shore Area
Public
03/06/2023 - 10:00

Snowpack Observation
Mt. Judah

Donner Summit Area
Weak cornices, easy to collapse large segments with a simple ski stomp. Drifting snow over the Wildflower Ridge cornice. ECTN-18 on storm slab interface, 1F hard storm snow over 4F hard storm snow. Large cornices over the E face of Mt. Judah. Forecaster
03/06/2023 - 08:00

Snowpack Observation
Rifle Peak

Mount Rose Area
Public
03/05/2023 - 15:30

Snowpack Observation
Coyote Rock

Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Little new snow fell in the late afternoon here in Meyers and there were patches of blue on my tour. Graupel was easy to see in the storm snow. Pretty minimal cracking in the new snow near steeper test slopes. Cool wind drifted snow feature near a boulder. Probably the most impressive cracking I observed. This required an undercut slope and the failure was deeper than the upper foot of fresh snow. Professional Observer
03/05/2023 - 14:00

Snowpack Observation
Coyote Moon Golf Course behind Truckee Safeway

Donner Summit Area
Public
03/05/2023 - 12:30

Snowpack Observation
Hagans Meadow

Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Public
03/05/2023 - 12:30

Avalanche Observation
Galena peak

Mount Rose Area
Public
03/05/2023 - 12:00

Avalanche Observation
Deep Creek

Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
A small natural storm slab avalanche with a crown height of less than one foot. Loose dry activity was more common than storm slab cracking. Minor amounts of wind slab cracking. Deep trail breaking with minor storm slab cracking on the skin track edges. Snowfall rates up to S5 observed. Forecaster

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