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
01/23/2010 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Forecaster
01/17/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Surface hoar from the ECTP video visible against the glove.Surface hoar on the surface of Grass Lake in the morning. Professional Observer
11/28/2016 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Forecaster
01/28/2011 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		, Forecaster
02/17/2015 - 11:35
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Forecaster
11/28/2015 - 11:40
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Forecaster
12/05/2021 - 13:33
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Looking W-NW from the small knob at 9000. These slopes had a sun roughened surface texture. The clear line of snow to the south of the summit. The north facing slopes of Stevens Peak. Impressively weak facets just under the surface. Professional Observer
01/04/2011 - 16:02
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Forecaster
04/07/2012 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Professional Observer
01/31/2021 - 14:30
Avalanche Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Left Side crown line Upper bed surface and flank on opposite side Looking up at the right side crown Forecaster
03/10/2014 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Forecaster
04/06/2019 - 12:30
Avalanche Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
01/01/2020 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
01/04/2020 - 13:15
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Breakable crust on partially shaded NE 8500 foot slope. Limited snow coverage on SE aspect of Waterhouse summit area. Open east facing slopes on this ridge featured impressive sasgrugi and scoured surfaces. Surface quality became smoother as the slope angle increased. Breakable crust on this open east facing aspect at 9000 feet. Professional Observer
01/10/2019 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Jumping on several summit ridge wind loaded test slopes produced little to no failure of wind slabs. Wind slab - very minor crack and the only cracking we could trigger on summit ridge test slopes. 2 to 5 mm surface hoar in upper elevation open areas, ~9,400', N aspect. 10 mm surface hoar along the summit ridge at ~9,480', N aspect. Forecaster

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