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
12/19/2009 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		N side Deep Creek Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Board of Directors
12/08/2009 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Ophir Creek Avalanche Path
Mount Rose Area 		Board of Directors
02/07/2010 - 21:25
Snowpack Observation 		Saddle W of Donner Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Board of Directors
03/17/2011 - 08:45
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Board of Directors
12/07/2010 - 10:50
Snowpack Observation 		900 m NE of Rose Knob Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Board of Directors
03/25/2011 - 06:00
Avalanche Observation 		Crystal Bay N
Mount Rose Area
Board of Directors
03/10/2011 - 21:50
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Pk
Donner Summit Area 		Board of Directors
12/16/2009 - 10:45
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Board of Directors
02/06/2010 - 09:50
Snowpack Observation 		E shoulder Andesite Pk
Donner Summit Area 		Board of Directors
03/11/2011 - 11:35
Snowpack Observation 		NE shoulder of Mt. Houghton
Mount Rose Area 		Board of Directors
12/29/2009 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Peak 9773'
Mount Rose Area 		Board of Directors
02/04/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Elephants Hump
Carson Pass Area 		Large Surface Hoar Large Surface Hoar 2 Hand Hardness: about 6 cm surface hoar and near surface facets, 1-2cm rain/melt freeze curst, 5-6cm near surface facets, to rounded consolidated snow About 6 cm surface hoar and near surface facets, 1-2cm rain/melt freeze curst, 5-6cm near surface facets Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
01/05/2020 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Pass / Andesite peak
Donner Summit Area 		1mm surface hoar , NW aspect on andesite peak Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
03/20/2023 - 12:30
Avalanche Observation 		North Bowl Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		crown of first rider triggered avalanche debris of 1st rider triggered avalanche natural and 2 human triggered avalanches crown of second rider triggered avalanche failure in PST 33/100 end on SH 25 cms down obvious SH layer 20 cms down large buried SH Rime and water ice on trees Educator
NORTH AMERICAN SKI TRAINING AND CLIMBI
01/02/2021 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Valley
Donner Summit Area 		Low clouds over Castle Valley Educator
Alpenglow Expeditio

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