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
03/10/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Ralston Peak
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
03/10/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Slab Cliffs
Mount Rose Area 		Small loose dry sluffing in steeper terrain. Cold temperatures with periods of snowfall throughout the day. Forecaster
03/10/2019 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Open areas below Castle Pass were holding several inches fresh snow on top of older soft snow. On the ridge heading towards Castle, the skin track in the middle of this photo was largely obscured by blowing snow after approximately 30 minutes. On a north facing test slope, a shallow but 40 foot wide wind slab occurred in response to a ski kick. Heavily rimed (and beautiful trees) on the NW slopes of Castle. Professional Observer
03/10/2019 - 11:15
Avalanche Observation 		Nat Geo, Granite Chief Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
03/10/2019 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Rifle Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/10/2019 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Cornice collapses Public
03/09/2019 - 13:15
Avalanche Observation 		Blue Lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/09/2019 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Frog lake
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/09/2019 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Wind slab on NE aspect that we carefully avoided while ascending to the east ridge. Blowing snow on east ridge, transporting left to right onto N aspect terrain. ECTP-22 on wind slab down 1.5 ft, 1F hard over 4F hard. ECTP-25 on wind slab down 1.5 ft, 1F hard over 4F hard. Old avalanche debris below NE-E aspect wind loaded terrain, likely from natural wind slab on March 6. Forecaster
03/09/2019 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/09/2019 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Jake's Peak wind slab on N aspect Wind slab remote triggered or natural at ridgeline Public
03/09/2019 - 10:30
Avalanche Observation 		Echo Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Public
03/09/2019 - 10:30
Avalanche Observation 		West shore emigrant lake
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/09/2019 - 09:15
Snowpack Observation 		Trimmer Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
03/08/2019 - 15:45
Snowpack Observation 		Picnic Rock Brockway
Mount Rose Area 		Small cornices would fail with a low amount of effort Public

Pages