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
03/24/2018 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee ridge Price Peak (?)
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/24/2018 - 12:45
Avalanche Observation 		East ridge of Silver
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Deep slab on East ridge of Silver Slab failed to ground Lower deep slab Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
03/25/2018 - 10:30
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Natural wind slab below the summit of Andesite, E aspect, ~8,200'. Appeared to have occurred late on March 24. 6 inches of storm snow available for wind transport in above treeline areas. Dark line is our skin track. Minor cracking on wind loaded test slope above treeline. Forecaster
03/25/2018 - 11:15
Avalanche Observation 		Red Mountain area
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/25/2018 - 11:15
Snowpack Observation 		Poulsens/Silver Ridge
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Wind Slab failure Small Cornice drop with little slab propagation Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
03/25/2018 - 11:15
Avalanche Observation 		Jakes Peak (SE Face)
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
03/25/2018 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Minimal cornice development Public
03/25/2018 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/25/2018 - 12:15
Avalanche Observation 		Jakes Peak
West Shore Area 		Small wind slab on ridge top Wind scoured snow at tree line. Public
03/25/2018 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		Herlan Peak
East Shore Area 		Snowpit on N aspect at treeline to examine rain crust Wind slab on NW aspect near treeline Public
03/26/2018 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Public
03/26/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Trimmer Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Small test slopes show reactive cornice failure but no wind slab instability. Plenty of snow available for transport along ridgeline. Forecaster
03/26/2018 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Connecting ridge between tinkers knob and Anderson peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Public
03/27/2018 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Tallac
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Signs of past and present warming and loose wet instability on E aspect at 8,000'. Not visible in this photo, but some blowing snow and scouring of slope and cornices in the summit bowl. Scouring to very firm rain crust along summit ridge at 9,200'. Test slope failure as loose wet and rollerballs. Micro NE aspect within greater E aspect terrain at 7,900'. Forecaster
03/27/2018 - 15:00
Avalanche Observation 		Emerald Bay Chutes - Jake's Peak
West Shore Area 		Looking up from the toe of the debris of the loose wet avalanche Looking up from the toe of the debris of the loose wet avalanche Forecaster

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