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
03/02/2013 - 14:45
Snowpack Observation 		Horse Canyon
Bear Valley Area 		Forecaster
01/31/2012 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Lake
Mount Rose Area 		Public
12/12/2015 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Red Lake Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
01/14/2017 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Public
11/20/2009 - 11:15
Snowpack Observation 		Prolateriate
Mount Rose Area 		Professional Observer
12/15/2012 - 13:45
Snowpack Observation 		NE of Tamarack Lake
Mount Rose Area 		Public
12/16/2015 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Forecaster
01/18/2017 - 09:30
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Hump
Carson Pass Area 		2-3cm crust over softer snowWet surface snow easily clumps togetherThis was the shallowest location I observed with the pole basket sitting on the old rain crust .Newly formed surface crust Professional Observer
12/31/2009 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Professional Observer
12/27/2012 - 07:00
Snowpack Observation 		flagpole
Echo Summit Area 		Public
12/20/2015 - 12:33
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
01/23/2017 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Fireplug
Mount Rose Area 		Ongoing wind transport during SW gusts.Kicking small cornice features produced only loose dry, no slab failure. Forecaster
01/28/2010 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Ward Canyon
West Shore Area 		Professional Observer
01/14/2013 - 13:02
Snowpack Observation 		Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Public
12/26/2015 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Forecaster

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