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
02/07/2021 - 01:30
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Pass
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
NORTH AMERICAN SKI TRAINING AND CLIMBI
02/27/2022 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Red Lake Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
12/14/2020 - 09:00
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Educator
Blackbird Mountain Guid
03/08/2016 - 10:50
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Donner Summit Avalanche Semina
03/11/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Forecaster
05/05/2017 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Ankle deep wet snow on a S aspect just before 9 am. Boot top deep wet snow on a N aspect near 8800 ft. at 10:00 amMid shin deep wet snow at 11 am. Forecaster
11/05/2012 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Forecaster
02/06/2018 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Slab Cliffs
Mount Rose Area 		Wind scoured exposed NE aspect at 9600 ft. Corn snow conditions on a SW aspect at 9600 ft. Forecaster
04/20/2011 - 13:05
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster
01/24/2010 - 15:23
Avalanche Observation 		East Ridge of Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area
Forecaster
01/16/2023 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Pole Creek Drainage
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Large natural wind slab avalanche off of Flat Top peak Natural avalanches off of E ridge of Silver Peak Wind slab avalanche and cornice collapse on N ridge of Silver Peal Natural avalanche on Lyons Peak Natural wind slab avalanches off of Poulsen Peak Forecaster
01/26/2015 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		Forecaster
01/14/2018 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		East Ridge Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Forecaster
03/20/2023 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Stevens Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Wind slab cracking at treeline on NE aspect terrain. Wind slab cracking at treeline on NE aspect terrain. We noticed this skier/snowboarder triggered avalanche from afar, low in the North Bowl of Red Lake peak. SW winds drifting snow along the ridgetops in above treeline terrain. Warming and shallow "hot pow" on SE aspect terrain at around 9,100' at 12:30 pm. Forecaster
02/27/2021 - 22:45
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Hump
Carson Pass Area 		Previously wind affected snow surfaces. Mix of exposed Feb 19 rain crust and shallow dust on crust. Hand pit looking at dust on crust and layers above and below crust. Forecaster

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