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
11/20/2022 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Winnemucca Lake
Carson Pass Area 		NE facing ridge below Round Top. Bony, eroded snow. Public
12/07/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Winnemucca Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Lots of surface hoar today Professional Observer
11/14/2020 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Winnemucca Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Thin (4-8) coverage in meadow below Winnemucca Lake. Elephants Back in backgorund, completely wind-scoured. Average depiction of snowdepth around Winnemucca Lake. About a foot deep. Some small wind slabs formed on various east facing slopes. Deepest snowdrift I saw on the ridge between Winnemucca Lake and Roundtop Lake. Only about 24-30 inches deep. Most of ridge was wind scoured. Public
12/11/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Winnemucca Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
02/19/2016 - 09:26
Avalanche Observation 		Winter's Creek area.
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/03/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Wood Creek Drainage Incline Village
Mount Rose Area 		Public
12/23/2012 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Wood Creek drainage/Allison Ct. Incline VIllage
Mount Rose Area 		Public
04/21/2012 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Woodchuck Basin
Bear Valley Area 		Public
12/29/2017 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Woods Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Cracking around skis in below treeline terrain down to weak faceted snow.Small test slope-BTL terrain, northerly aspect. Whumpfing occurred when 1 skier got on slope.Several layers separated by thin crusts with weak faceted snow below. Forecaster
01/07/2018 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Woods Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Minor cracking on a test slope at about 8400'.Rollerballs on steep slopes with exposed rocks. Public
03/18/2023 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Woods Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Large surface hoard in open areas near tree line. Faint old crowns on the steep slopes above Woods Lake. Evidence of old slides. Broken limbs and snow plastered high on a tree in the runout Wavy textured snow covering old debris. Looking up towards Roundtop Multiple faint old crowns above Winnemucca Lake Professional Observer
12/23/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Woods Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
04/10/2016 - 13:30
Avalanche Observation 		Woods Lake near Lost Cabin Mine
Carson Pass Area
Public
03/23/2019 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Wrights Lake
Outside of the Forecast Area 		Public
03/21/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Wrights Lake
Outside of the Forecast Area 		Warming snow Blue skies, Graupel, and snow all within 5 minutes Public

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