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
01/10/2019 - 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
01/23/2010 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Forecaster
03/16/2022 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Skies cleared rapidly over the forecast area this morning. Pano looking N-E-S from summit ridge of Waterhouse Pk. Breakable crust in many areas below about 8,400' to 8,600' on northerly aspects. Looking upslope from the pit profile location on a well shaded NW aspect just above 8,800'. Rollerballs forming off my turns descending sun exposed ENE aspect terrain around 9,000' at 11:15 am. Forecaster
03/08/2021 - 11:50
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
01/27/2021 - 07:45
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Cracking on wind loaded aspect at trigger point Cracked snow pulled off in semi-cohesive slab Public
03/10/2014 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Forecaster
03/05/2022 - 09:45
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Hoar growing in trees near the summit, w/ light stellars also caught; little to no wind 1-3 inches new low-density snow on MF crust Alternated between pulses of moderate snowfall and broken clouds with some sun Public
02/24/2023 - 17:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
04/07/2012 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Professional Observer
02/27/2019 - 16:30
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Snow around many trees indicated minor settlement. Wind effect in open terrain above 9000', indicating winds out of S/SE. Moderate shooting crack on undercut, wind-loaded slope. Slab was ~25cm thick. Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
04/06/2019 - 12:30
Avalanche Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
02/17/2015 - 11:35
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Forecaster
01/30/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Interesting snow formation at top of Waterhouse. Looks like a prevailing southern wind, combined with some swirling at the peak, shaped the snow here into a wave shape. Public
01/24/2019 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Cold snow with tree drippings on N aspects below treeline. Most prominent below 8,000'. Exposed rain cust visible above treeline in the distance on Steven's Pk, Red Lake Pk, and beyond. Cornices eroded by NE winds along the summit ridge. 1 cm melt freeze crust on S aspect at 9,490' Public
03/27/2022 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		A ski cut triggered this wet loose avalanche on a small NE facing test slope. Boot top boot penetration at 11:30. ECTN targeting Feb 14 facet layer. Wet and loose facets that easily clump together when squeezed. Visual contrast of N vs S aspect snow coverage. Summit view. Melted out S aspect foreground and N aspects in backgorund. Wet snow avalanche between Stevens and Waterhouse. Public

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