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
01/24/2021 - 09:00

Snowpack Observation
Andesite

Donner Summit Area
1 cm + surface hoar found widespread in open meadows at Andesite 01/24 Educator

International Alpine Guid
12/19/2021 - 13:15

Snowpack Observation
Relay Ridge

Mount Rose Area
Test slope producing small windslabs Wind texture and drifting snow along the ridge Dec 9 facets rounding Educator

West Wind Collecti
03/26/2016 - 15:00

Snowpack Observation
Snowshed Wall area

Donner Summit Area
Educator

Tahoe Mountain Scho
12/20/2022 - 14:14

Snowpack Observation
Shirley Canyon

Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Surface hoar with our overnight trace of new snow on top of it. Educator

Alpenglow Expeditio
01/06/2021 - 12:00

Snowpack Observation
Andesite Peak

Donner Summit Area
Educator

Tahoe Mountain Scho
12/14/2019 - 13:15

Snowpack Observation
Andesite peak

Donner Summit Area
Educator

Tahoe Mountain Scho
02/08/2023 - 10:30

Snowpack Observation
Deer Park

Five Lakes Area
Educator

Alpenglow Expeditio
02/05/2021 - 15:00

Snowpack Observation
Powderhouse Peak

Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Educator

Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
01/07/2021 - 11:30

Snowpack Observation
South of Red Lake

Carson Pass Area
Fist- snow in the Dec 11 layer, about 44cm down Large facets in the Dec 11 layer 44cm down to about 3cm above the ground Educator

Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
02/23/2022 - 11:00

Snowpack Observation
Powderhouse

Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Educator

Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
12/05/2019 - 13:30

Snowpack Observation
Powderhouse Peak

Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Educator

Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
03/27/2020 - 10:30

Snowpack Observation
N Aspect of Echo Peak

Echo Summit Area
Surface Hoar on the uptrack Large Surface Hoar on a small tree on the uptrack CTM(20) sudden planar at 59cm down Buried Surface Hoar at 59cm down Buried Surface Hoar at 59cm down Near Surface Facets at 150cm down below 1-finger hard snow Near Surface Facets at 150cm down Educator

Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
01/07/2023 - 15:30

Snowpack Observation
Tahoe Donner, McGlashin Springs

Donner Summit Area
Educator

Outdoor Adventure Cl
12/10/2022 - 12:55

Snowpack Observation
Andesite Peak

Donner Summit Area
Large propagating shooting cracks Educator

Blackbird Mountain Guid
02/12/2021 - 14:45

Avalanche Observation
The Grills

Little Truckee Summit Areas
Rider triggered slab on the Grills Educator

West Wind Collecti

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