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
12/24/2019 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Moderate Sw winds transporting new snow Public
03/15/2023 - 17:45
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
12/30/2015 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Reba/Round Valley
Bear Valley Area 		Public
12/27/2012 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Near Hwy 40/Rainbow bridge
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/28/2019 - 13:15
Avalanche Observation 		Just north of Mt Lola
Independence Lake Area 		Public
02/14/2020 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Emerald Bay Chutes
West Shore Area 		My line was climbers right of the prominent rock ridge, in the center of the photo Large grained granular snow on a supportable base found low in path Variable conditions found in the upper portion of the path Public
02/19/2022 - 13:13
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Even these unpleasant surfaces softened today Quick pit of upper snowpack N aspect@9200’ Textured surface on E aspect Wind effects and old tracks NE aspect Public
01/25/2020 - 08:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tahoe Meadows Ridges
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/24/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Sunrise bowl
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/08/2019 - 10:00
Avalanche Observation 		Mt Rose
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/28/2017 - 12:50
Avalanche Observation 		Third Creek Drainage/Jennifer Street
Mount Rose Area
View down from near the trigger point.
 Public
12/02/2022 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Carpenter Peak
Independence Lake Area 		Public
03/07/2011 - 14:20
Avalanche Observation 		Emerald Bay Chutes, main one
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
04/30/2022 - 14:15
Avalanche Observation 		Round top
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/15/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Snow plastered on trees (N-facing on this one), on almost all aspects of tree trunks (i.e. adjacent trees had wind-blown snow on trunks on E sides, others on W sides)...swirling winds during this storm? Variable skin-track depth, from boot-top to quad (as seen here) Public

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