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
03/01/2018 - 15:30
Avalanche Observation 		Relay Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/02/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Blue Lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
03/02/2018 - 13:45
Avalanche Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Skier triggered wind slab on a slope that had previously slid. Skier triggered wind slab on a slope that had previously slid. Skier triggered shooting cracks Forecaster
03/02/2018 - 20:00
Avalanche Observation 		Phipps Pk
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Forecaster
03/03/2018 - 09:00
Avalanche Observation 		Powderhouse Bowl
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Crown and some debris.
Cracks extending from the crown, but slope below did not slide.
 Professional Observer
03/03/2018 - 10:45
Avalanche Observation 		Schallenberger ridge avalanche
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/03/2018 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Ellis Peak
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
03/03/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Wood Creek Drainage Incline Village
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/03/2018 - 12:30
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Forecaster
03/03/2018 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Small wind slab failure. Skin track refillafter 45 min by wind drifted snow on the summit of Andesite Pk. Forecaster
03/03/2018 - 15:00
Avalanche Observation 		Mount Rose South face
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/03/2018 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		A few trees displayed evidence of settlement, but most did not. On the ridge there was clear evidence of windslab but it was fairly stubborn and resisted cracking. Wind altered snow along the ridge. Professional Observer
03/03/2018 - 15:15
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Shooting crack on kick test Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
03/04/2018 - 02:30
Avalanche Observation 		below Echo Peak, above Angora Lake
Echo Summit Area 		Public
03/04/2018 - 03:00
Avalanche Observation 		Powder House Bowl
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public

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