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
01/27/2018 - 12:11
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
01/28/2018 - 10:05
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak Shoulder
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/28/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Ebbetts Pass
Ebbetts Pass Area 		Professional Observer
01/28/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Roller balls and small point releases off of rocks on E aspect, 8800', at 12pm.48cm on recent storm snow on top of a series of crusts with some lower density snow in between.Some wind scouring on the snow surface near ridgeline. Forecaster
01/28/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Red Lake Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Cracking on undercut, N-facing test slope Public
01/28/2018 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Skier triggered cracks on an E to NE facing wind-loaded test slope.Ski kick caused cornice failure several ft. away from the edge of the cornice above a wind-loaded test slope.Collapsed and rounding buried surface hoar Forecaster
01/28/2018 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/29/2018 - 09:00
Snowpack Observation 		Anderson Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/29/2018 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Ophir Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Small surface roller balls on northerly aspects, below 9000', in below treeline terrain. Some of these were from yesterday.More surface roller balls below 8500' on northerly aspects. Forecaster
01/29/2018 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		North Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/29/2018 - 13:10
Snowpack Observation 		National Geographic Bowl, Granite Chief
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
01/29/2018 - 13:45
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Hump
Carson Pass Area 		Skier triggered pinwheels and roller balls on a NE aspect at 8400 ft. at 1pm. Forecaster
01/30/2018 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Lake of the Woods
Independence Lake Area 		Snowpack tests in the crown of an avalanche thought to have occurred during or after the last storm cycle.Wet surface snow on E aspects in late morning hours. Forecaster
01/31/2018 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Becker Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Snow under tree cover was wet and unsupportive by 8:30am.Previous wet loose avy activity on north facing slope.Partial ice/snow coverage on Echo Lake. Professional Observer
01/31/2018 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Slab Cliffs
Mount Rose Area 		Maximum extent of loose wet instability observed. SE aspect at 9,640' at 1:40pm. Wet surface snow only 1.5 inches deep. Forecaster

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