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
02/10/2018 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Little to no softening of the snow surface on E-SE-S aspects through the dayCastle Ridge coverage Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
02/10/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Below Becker Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Professional Observer
02/10/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Snowpit location at 9,000' with 1.3m deep snowpack on a N aspect and mostly bare ground on S aspects in the background.Frozen supportable snow surface on a sunny E aspect. This slope showed no signs of softening as of mid-day. Forecaster
02/09/2018 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Pass/Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Thin, rapidly deminishing snowpack on SW side of Castle Pk.Deeper snowpack on E-NE aspects of Andesite Ridge.Snowpit at noted lat/long with inconsequential ECTN result within most recent storm snow. Forecaster
02/08/2018 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Houghton
Mount Rose Area 		S/SE face of Mt. Houghton2'' of soft corn snow existed on a supportable base at 11:30am, just below 10,000' on Mt. Houghton on SE aspect.Ski cuts on a steep E aspect, 9200', at 12pm produced only small roller balls. Snow was punchy and transitional at location.Cold unconsolidated snow existed on shaded northerly aspects above 8600' throughout this area. Forecaster
02/08/2018 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		South of Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Educator
Donner Summit Avalanche Semina
02/07/2018 - 10:49
Snowpack Observation 		Cathedral bowl
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
02/07/2018 - 10:35
Snowpack Observation 		Lincoln Valley
Yuba Pass Area 		Thin melt-freeze crust on shaded N aspect at ~7,350'.Cold unconsolidated snow under the melt freeze crust on same N aspect at ~7,350'. Forecaster
02/06/2018 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Slab Cliffs
Mount Rose Area 		Wind scoured exposed NE aspect at 9600 ft. Corn snow conditions on a SW aspect at 9600 ft. Forecaster
02/06/2018 - 11:35
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak and Peak 9,269'
West Shore Area 		Coverage on SE aspect of Peak 9269' at 8800'. Little to no continuous snow below 8200'. Forecaster
02/05/2018 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Red Lake Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Previous point release loose wet avalanche activity at 9000' on E aspect.Small roller balls on test slope. E aspect at 11:45am. Forecaster
02/05/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		W ridge Castle Pk
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Donner Summit Avalanche Semina
02/04/2018 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		SW Face of Basin Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
02/04/2018 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Kings Realm
Bear Valley Area 		Looking at S facing slopes across Mokelumne Canyon. N facing slopes in Kings Realm in the foreground.2 to 5 cm (1 to 2 in) of corn on a S aspect at 8000 ft. by 10:30 amS aspect on the lookers right and N aspect on the left. Photo is from standing at 8000 ft. on the ridge. Forecaster
02/04/2018 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Loose wet activity after a ski cut on a south facing test slope at 10am.North facing slopes around 9000 feet were "right side up" down a meter.Almost 170 cms of snow at 9000 feet on north facing slopes.South east face of Incline Peak. Professional Observer

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