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
01/27/2021 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Base of Powderhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
01/27/2021 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
01/27/2021 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Wind slab avalanche with wide propagation, possibly failing on surface hoar. New snow since Jan 22, mostly from the past 24 hours. Rain crust buried Jan 22 is prominent with new snow accumulated since then, most all of it in the past 24 hours. Jan 24 surface hoar layer is just a few inches above the rain crust. Cracking down to buried surface hoar triggered while breaking trail. Forecaster
01/27/2021 - 10:45
Snowpack Observation 		Jake's Peak
West Shore Area 		Hand hardness showed quite a few varying layers happening in the snowpack CT showed result on the buried surface hoar layer Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
01/27/2021 - 07:45
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Cracking on wind loaded aspect at trigger point Cracked snow pulled off in semi-cohesive slab Public
01/27/2021 - 01:30
Avalanche Observation 		Bear Meadows
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Public
01/26/2021 - 16:00
Snowpack Observation 		Webber Lake
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Public
01/26/2021 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/26/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/26/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Blackbird Mountain Guid
01/26/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mount Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
01/26/2021 - 10:30
Avalanche Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Moderate mounts of drifting snow. Small skier triggered wind slab was at this location. New surface hoar on trees. New surface hoar, already knocked over. Forecaster
01/26/2021 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		East Shoulder Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/26/2021 - 06:30
Snowpack Observation 		Sunrise Bowl
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/25/2021 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Bear Meadows
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Public

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