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
01/16/2019 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Hwy. 89 North of Tahoe City
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
11/19/2020 - 09:00
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		CT results : Sudden Collapse on facets near ground. , Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
03/10/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Barker Pass
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
02/17/2022 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Polaris Point plus Blackwood Canyon below Stanford Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Wind slab over old near surface facets on a near treeline NW aspect. Wind slab failure from a jump on top of the pit. One inch of surface wet snow on E aspect terrain in Blackwood Canyon below Stanford Rock at about 7,400'. Melted out S aspects in the background. Forecaster
11/09/2021 - 15:00
Avalanche Observation 		Peak 8620'
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Looking up to crown line Crown and run. Looking downslope, avalanche ran 400'. Cohesive firm snowpack adjacent to avalanche. P to I hard layering. Wind slab off of ridge with ^ shape propagation Looking South to Barker Peak and Barker Pass Forecaster
04/03/2019 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Twin Peaks
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		This ski cut triggered D1 loose wet avalanche released on a NNW aspect at Debris from the ski cut triggered loose wet avalanche in the previous photo A ski cut triggered this loose wet sluff on a small test slope. The first pinwheel we triggered on a SE aspect at 7600 ft. Large pinwheels on a SE facing slope at 8300 ft. Recent natural loose wet activity on a NE facing slope between 7800 and 7400 ft. Snowpit showing new heavy snow on top of wet snow. Snowline was about 6800 ft. You can see snow in the trees above that elevation. Forecaster
01/11/2019 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Little Alaska, Ward Canyon, Lake Tahoe
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Location where large, overhanging cornice broke off today. Public
01/26/2016 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Stanford Rocks
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
01/10/2016 - 15:00
Avalanche Observation 		4th of July Area
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area
Public
11/26/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Barker Peak
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		2' of snow at 8020', NE aspect on Barker PeakRain runnels throughout area at 7800'.Mostly supportable snowpack made up of wet grains and crusts. Forecaster
03/09/2012 - 10:20
Snowpack Observation 		Polaris Point
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
12/22/2022 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Polaris Point
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Buried 20 mm surface hoar on N aspect near 7,300' A below treeline opening, N aspect near 7,300' with large buried surface hoar. Examining buried 12 mm SH in the avalanche start zones of Polaris Point (snowpit location). Skier triggered rollerballs on a N aspect at 7,500'. Another old flank and crown from Dec 11. Just below Stanford Rock, NE aspect at 8,200'. Forecaster
01/18/2023 - 12:30
Avalanche Observation 		Ward Canyon
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
11/27/2019 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Ward Canyon
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		HS 55 @ 8k - east aspect Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
11/07/2017 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Barker Peak
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Snowpit locationN aspect snowcover of 11 inches at ~8,000'. Forecaster

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