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
01/14/2023 - 01:00
Avalanche Observation 		Webber Peak
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Shooting crack. Fracture depth ~60cm to our most recent rain layer. We experienced consistent cracking on F+ over F hard upside down storm snow. Wind slab test slope triggered by ski kick. Another view of test slope wind slab failure. Red arrow indicates the far edge of avx in the previous image which sympathetically triggered the wind slab in the foreground. Strong to gale force winds transporting snow. Perazzo Meadows overlook. Deep snow and lots of wind evidence. Public
04/02/2020 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		Webber Peak and Lake of the Woods
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Snowpit near Lake of the Woods Snowpits on Webber Lake Snowpit neat Webber Lake One of many ECTX's Recent roller balls and pinwheels on a NE aspect around 7400 ft. One of the pavement patches in the first few miles of the Jackson Meadows Rd. Forecaster
12/19/2016 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		West Bowl of Stevens Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
03/16/2019 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		West face of Johnson canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Alpine Skills International (AS
01/19/2016 - 10:00
Avalanche Observation 		West Fireplug
Mount Rose Area
Forecaster
01/22/2016 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		West Fireplug
Mount Rose Area 		Forecaster
12/01/2019 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		West Grouse
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
12/07/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		West Grouse
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		SE aspect below Grouse Rock. 10cm artificial slab created PST 20/100 end on 12/4 SH layer. New surface hoar of 5 to 10 cm seen in West Grouse area. Forecaster
01/12/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		West Grouse
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
01/03/2018 - 12:20
Snowpack Observation 		West Grouse
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Thin but supportable snowcover on SE side of Grouse Rock.NE aspect at 8,100' with snowcover 30 cm or less under thick forest canopy. Over 100 cm snowpack in open areas on same slope.Minimal cracking in open below treeline area of soft slab over facets. Forecaster
04/10/2020 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		West gullies of Red Lake Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
12/11/2009 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		West Of Andisite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Public
11/29/2022 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		West of Grills
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Public
04/18/2023 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		West of Mt. Lola
Independence Lake Area 		A very shallow natural wind slab. Slope cuts on wind loaded features produced some minor cracking no longer than about 2 feet. Forecaster
01/15/2020 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		West of Quail Face
West Shore Area 		Guide
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