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
11/10/2017 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
12/11/2018 - 12:45
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Heavy Traffic in the Hourglass Evidence of wind transport and loading in Broken Glass Thin snow cover (40cm) w vegetation showing and sun affected on SE aspect Public
02/26/2019 - 16:00
Snowpack Observation 		Picnic Rock Brockway
Mount Rose Area 		Public
02/13/2013 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Deep Creek and Billy's Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Public
02/11/2023 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Public
12/26/2022 - 11:33
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		Public
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
12/09/2022 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack
Mount Rose Area 		Sugary snow falling from hand Yesterday's tracks covered with blowing snow Public
01/22/2017 - 08:45
Avalanche Observation 		Third Creek Drainage
Mount Rose Area
Small natural windslab avalanche on north facing wind loaded micro feature.
Shooting cracks and breakable windslab on skin track
Approximate layers that reacted during CT and the Jan 8 rain crust is visible at the bottom
 Public
12/22/2020 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Stevens Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Wind Slab Cracking Wind Slab Cracking Wind Slab Cracking Natural D1 Wild Slab Avalanche Public
04/01/2012 - 08:32
Snowpack Observation 		flagpole
Echo Summit Area 		Public
01/06/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
04/11/2020 - 09:30
Snowpack Observation 		Red Lake Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/26/2022 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Tallac
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
12/15/2019 - 13:45
Snowpack Observation 		Paulson’s Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Public

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