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
03/10/2018 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		Upper Shirley Canyon
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		facets located 160cm depth Public
03/10/2018 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silverado
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Public
03/10/2018 - 15:15
Snowpack Observation 		Snowshed Wall
Donner Summit Area 		Runnels Heavy snow at times Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
03/11/2018 - 01:00
Snowpack Observation 		Elephants Hump
Carson Pass Area 		Mid level cloud cover from 7000' to 8000' from Homewood through South Lake Tahoe at 1pm. Limited roller balls on sun exposed NE aspects in late morning hours. Forecaster
03/11/2018 - 08:00
Snowpack Observation 		Wildflower Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/11/2018 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/11/2018 - 12:30
Avalanche Observation 		Nat Geo, Granite Chief Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Surface Hoar Rounding Facets, North Aspect, 8300' Loose Dry avalanche in Nat Geo Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
03/11/2018 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Professional Observer
03/12/2018 - 08:15
Snowpack Observation 		Highway 431 - Mt Rose Highway
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/12/2018 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Jakes Peak
West Shore Area 		Ski cut triggering small loose wet avalanche with pin wheels up to 3 ft in diameter. Upper limit of fog/stratus layer at 6,800' at 9:50 am. Peaks in full sun. Fog/stratus layer over Lake Tahoe at 10:15 am. Forecaster
03/13/2018 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Large pinwheels triggered by ski kicks at the top of the slope on a ENE aspect @ 8000 ft. Loose wet sluff mixed with large pinwheels on an E aspect @ 7400 ft. Forecaster
03/13/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Lake Peak/Slab Cliffs
Mount Rose Area 		Thin rain crust up to 9200' in this area. Small loose wet instabilities due to overnight rain event. Forecaster
03/14/2018 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Castle Peak/Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Shooting cracks with wind slab release on E aspect, 8000', on Castle Ridge. 1.5 to 2' deep wind slab on NW aspect, 8250', 35 degree slope. Natural wind slab/cornice release partially covered by additional snow. Forecaster
03/14/2018 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/14/2018 - 13:45
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Skier triggered shooting crack on a wind-loaded NE facing test slope near 9000 ft. Small skier triggered wind slab on a N facing wind-loaded test slope near 9200 ft. Forecaster

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