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
03/04/2019 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Becker Ridge
Echo Summit Area 		Loose wet avalanches occurring yesterday during rapid warming conditions near Hwy 50 below Echo Pass. Loose wet activity from yesterday on Ralston Peak Loose wet activity from yesterday off of Becker Ridge. Forecaster
03/04/2019 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Roundtop area, steeps NW of Winemucca lake above drainage to Woods lake
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/04/2019 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Red lk pk
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/04/2019 - 09:30
Avalanche Observation 		Carson Pass south
Carson Pass Area 		A few inches of soft snow, then a breakable crust, then more soft snow. Small chunk of cornice broke but didn't propagate on slope below. In some areas breakable crust and collapsing soft snow around it created a sinking "snowshoe" effect while skinning. There were multiple similar avalanches that occurred yesterday along this ridge. This is one of the larger ones. Backlit cross section of snow adjacent to avalanche crown. Professional Observer
03/04/2019 - 02:00
Snowpack Observation 		South Face of Slide Mountain
Mount Rose Area 		Ski cut Public
03/03/2019 - 16:00
Avalanche Observation 		Elephant Hump Ridgeline
Carson Pass Area 		First view of slide as I approached on skin track Debris pile an cornice and face that slid Skin track often comes out of the woods on the flat shelf in the center of this photo Public
03/03/2019 - 14:45
Avalanche Observation 		Lower Echo Lake
Echo Summit Area 		Crown and slide path with ski pole at toe of debris for scale Public
03/03/2019 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Blue Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/03/2019 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster
03/03/2019 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		6 inch wind slab failure on test slope triggered by intentional cornice colapse. Same 6 inch wind slab failure on test slope. Dryish loose wet avalanche intentionally triggered by ski cut on 38 degree N aspect slope below treeline at ~9,200'. At 9,200', wind protected N aspect, below treeline open area, 20cm storm snow. Top 70 cm all right side up. ECTN results on upper 70cm of the snowpack. HS>3.7m Forecaster
03/02/2019 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Border Ruffian
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/02/2019 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Schallenberger
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/02/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
03/02/2019 - 11:15
Avalanche Observation 		Jakes Peak
West Shore Area 		First avalanche triggered at ~8,700' by intentional ski cut. Moving below 7,800' these avalanches could be triggered by ski cuts on just about any convexity about 34 degrees and steeper. At around 7000', this storm slab/loose wet hybrid triggered by ski cut. Avalanche debris into trees below. Forecaster
03/01/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Large cornices over Hourglass Bowl Relay Peak Forecaster

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