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
12/23/2019 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Frog Lake area
Carson Pass Area 		Loose dry slides ran fast and far, but didn't propagate wide at all. As of noon today the previous skin/boot track was almost entirely covered by new snow. Impressive loose dry slides in response to ski kicks. Snow rates were impressively high midday. Skinning around I uncovered several previously rocky areas were just covered by soft new snow. Professional Observer
12/23/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		ridgetop with little scouring faceted grains annotated pit Professional Observer
12/23/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak/Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Small loose dry sluffing in steeper terrain near treeline. Isolated cracking in protected near treeline terrain down to previous surface crust. Plenty of snow available for future wind transport along ridges. Forecaster
12/22/2019 - 13:15
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite peak
Donner Summit Area 		Small windslab on test slope Shooting cracks on test slope prior to the small slab releasing Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
12/22/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Forecaster
12/22/2019 - 11:15
Snowpack Observation 		NE Aspect Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
12/22/2019 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tahoe Meadows
Mount Rose Area 		Notably icy crust compared to rest of slope on Tamarack. This particularly icy crust was close to an open stream. Fracuture layer at about 5 cm after shovel was used to push on the snow column Some weird wind features near edge of Tahoe meadows, close to where snowpit was made. Public
12/22/2019 - 02:00
Snowpack Observation 		donner judah saddle
Donner Summit Area 		Public
12/21/2019 - 13:30
Avalanche Observation 		Castle Peak pass
Donner Summit Area 		Public
12/21/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Noble Canyon, Upper and Lower Kinney Lake, Kinney Reservoir
Ebbetts Pass Area 		Professional Observer
12/21/2019 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Munchkins / East of Alpine meadows
Five Lakes Area 		Right-side up snowpack @7800ft NE aspect Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
12/21/2019 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Wind Loaded Pillow Shooting Crack Annotated Pit Professional Observer
12/21/2019 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Upper Ophir Creek
Mount Rose Area 		6 inches of unconsolidated, slightly faceted surface snow. 6 inches of unconsolidated, slightly faceted surface snow. Signs of around 8 inches of snowpack settlement in the past week. Forecaster
12/21/2019 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Public
12/21/2019 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Tallac
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public

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