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
02/03/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Blowing snow with limited visibility at 9200'. Shooting cracks off of skis while skinning up, at 9000' on a NE aspect. At 7600', around 4'' of wet snow on top of a supportable crust. Above 8200', 12'' of new snow. Forecaster
01/17/2023 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Monument Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
01/25/2020 - 09:00
Snowpack Observation 		Radio Towers
Mount Rose Area 		ECTP 16 Public
01/22/2021 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Facets Public
01/22/2022 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse North
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Pic 1: Surface hoar at the bottom of the climb at Grass Lake. Pic 2: Debris field. Pic 3: Towards the top, yesterday's wind blew snow around unevenly. Public
02/04/2019 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Mt. Rose Backcountry
Mount Rose Area 		Mostly buried avalanche on Tamarack Peak Mostly filled in avalanche crown on Relay Peak Cornice debris from a mostly buried cornice collapse and wind slab avalanche on Tamarack Peak Forecaster
01/21/2023 - 13:20
Avalanche Observation 		Mt Rose
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/27/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Cornice dropped onto a test slope that did not result in any signs of wind slab instability Skier triggered crack on another more N facing test slope. Breakable crust from light rain this morning, mainly below 7500'. Settlement cracks around trees showing new storm snow gaining strength. Poor visibility looking into the larger avalanche terrain. Forecaster
01/24/2021 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Bear Valley
Bear Valley Area 		Public
01/26/2022 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Monument Pass
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Professional Observer
02/08/2019 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Tallac
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
01/24/2023 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Stoney Ridge
West Shore Area 		Wind scouring near 8000' in open BTL terrain. Previous wind transport on Sun/Mon filling up this old skin track. ECTP-24 on hard wind slab Sun crusts forming on southerly aspects. Much calmer conditions today than recently with no blowing snow over upper elevations. Forecaster
02/01/2020 - 14:15
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Lola
Independence Lake Area 		Public
01/27/2021 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse Base
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
01/26/2023 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		Wind carved snow in near treeline terrain on Price Peak. Wind affected snow surfaces were widespread on Chickadee Ridge. Wind scouring and sculpting near the top of Chickadee Ridge Forecaster

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