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
12/02/2022 - 07:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Public
03/28/2012 - 14:12
Avalanche Observation 		Jakes Peak
West Shore Area
Public
03/01/2017 - 14:00
Avalanche Observation 		above buck lake
West Shore Area 		wind loaded slab wind loaded slabs Public
04/20/2012 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Forecaster
01/15/2023 - 11:40
Avalanche Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Storm Slab Avalanche (Location at map pin) Public
02/04/2011 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Forecaster
04/21/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Ankle deep boot pen before 11am on E aspect, 8200'. Rapidly warming and deteriorating, but still supportable conditions before 11am. Glide cracks developing out in Desolation Wilderness. Forecaster
03/15/2019 - 12:45
Snowpack Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		NE aspect side of summit ridge. ECTN on wind slab. NE aspect, above treeline terrain. P hard slab over 1F hard older rounds. SW aspect side of summit ridge. ECTN on wind slab. SW aspect, above treeline terrain. 1F+ hard slab over 4F+ older rounds. Glide crack Wet surface snow at about 7,000' on SE aspect micro feature. Pinwheels on SE aspect at about 8,400'. Forecaster
11/30/2012 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Forecaster
03/31/2014 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		, Forecaster
03/06/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Strong to gale force W winds along the summit ridge.Settlement cracks around trees.Skin track refilling within 20 minutes from wind transport. Forecaster
12/05/2022 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Pickett Peak
Woodfords Canyon 		Professional Observer
12/15/2019 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Picketts Peak
Woodfords Canyon 		Public
04/05/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Pickett Peak
Woodfords Canyon 		Professional Observer
12/13/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Pickett Peak
Woodfords Canyon 		Professional Observer

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