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
12/24/2016 - 11:15
Avalanche Observation 		Lowest open pitch lookers right of traditional skin track
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area
Public
12/19/2018 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Ellis Peak
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Intentionally triggered wind slab avalanche, D1. Another photo of same avalanche. Forecaster
12/03/2016 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Ward Canyon
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
12/09/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Rocks
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
03/15/2022 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Polaris Point and Stanford Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Intentionally triggered wet loose avalanche, size D1. Stanford Rock, NE aspect at 8,400'. Spreading out for more than one snowpit below Polaris Point at 7,300'. Repeatable propagation on Feb 14 layer at the upper pit, none at the lower pit. ECTP on the Feb 14 layer, about 1 foot below the snow surface. Forecaster
02/13/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Wind scoured E aspect at 8300' on Grouse Rock.Very small superficial wind slab in near treeline terrainWind effected surface snow.Wind scoured N aspect at 8200'. Forecaster
04/11/2019 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Blackwood Ridge
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Thick frozen crust on top of wet snow. Scoured icy rain crusts on an E aspect. The crust was boot and ski supportable during our tour and showed no signs of melting as of noon. Cloud cover increased during our tour and light snow started to fall around noon. Forecaster
12/02/2013 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Barker Peak
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
01/09/2016 - 11:50
Snowpack Observation 		Barker Pass & Peak
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
03/20/2020 - 08:00
Snowpack Observation 		On the skin track and near the ridge on Stanford Rock. Upper end of the canyon, not the lower stuff.
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
03/29/2020 - 09:30
Avalanche Observation 		Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
02/20/2018 - 13:15
Snowpack Observation 		South side of Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Wind scoured W aspects. Small skier triggered cornice failure on E aspect with very minor cracking on wind slab below. Forecaster
12/03/2014 - 09:36
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Rocks
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
12/16/2019 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		E Wind transport Cornices Rimed surface hoar NW Tree Line 12-15mm surface hoar Professional Observer
11/27/2016 - 09:51
Avalanche Observation 		Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area
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