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
02/23/2018 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Thunder Mountain
Carson Pass Area 		Public
02/24/2018 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Potentially problematic interface of recent storm snow on top of old near surface facets as seen in the pit wall. Newly formed cornices, easy to intentionally collapse onto small test slopes below. Newly formed wind slab fractured by a ski cut on this test slope. Moderate amounts of blowing snow. Forecaster
02/24/2018 - 10:00
Avalanche Observation 		National Geographic Bowl, Granite Chief Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Natural wind slab avalanche Shooting crack in obvious wind slab Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
02/24/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Trimmer Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		10' shooting cracks, while making switchback. shooting cracks Public
02/24/2018 - 12:39
Snowpack Observation 		Thumb rock
Donner Summit Area 		Public
02/24/2018 - 13:30
Avalanche Observation 		Glades east of Ralston Peak
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
02/24/2018 - 16:15
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Shooting crack on an E facing wind loaded test slope @ 7900 ft. after a few hard stomps The same test slope after a few more stomps. The wind slab slid down the small test slope. Forecaster
02/24/2018 - 17:30
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
02/25/2018 - 08:30
Snowpack Observation 		Water house Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
02/25/2018 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		East Ridge Relay Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Near surface facets buried under recent storm snow at pit location. N aspect, 9600', NTL terrain. Wind textured snow surface at 9600', N aspect, just off ridgeline. E aspect wind effected snow at 9600'. Forecaster
02/25/2018 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Near ridge line on NW aspect. Cohesive snow around a tree well. Professional Observer
02/25/2018 - 12:45
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		South face of Basin Peak Pit location Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
02/25/2018 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Meiss
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
02/26/2018 - 09:00
Avalanche Observation 		Donner Pass/Andesite Pk
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Donner Summit Avalanche Semina
02/26/2018 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		lower Andesite
Donner Summit Area 		Avalanche crown and start zone Looking down on the slide. Skiers left flank is out of frame. Professional Observer

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