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
03/02/2023 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		North side of Castle and Frog Lake Cliff
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/20/2020 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Transitional conditions in sun exposed areas. The presence of icicles and snow on the sunny side of this tree were both likely gone an hour after I took this photo. This open clearing surrounded by trees at 8300 feet did not have surface hoar present, but larger clearings just above it did. An open north west facing ridge just above 8400 feet had widespread surface hoar. The largest surface hoar I found was on the north side of a northwest ridge at 8800 feet. Professional Observer
02/21/2021 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Bronco Chutes
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/29/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Castle Peak in the clouds at 9:30am Limited cracking on small wind slabs(4'' deep) in near treeline terrain. Anywhere from a 1 to 4'' melt freeze crust has formed near the snow surface Roller balls forming on E aspects by 9:30am. Forecaster
03/07/2018 - 12:45
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster
03/12/2019 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		South side of Jakes
West Shore Area 		Public
03/05/2023 - 12:30
Avalanche Observation 		Galena peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/22/2020 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Small wet loose slide, south face of Incline Peak, around 4pm Surface hoar on an east aspect of Incline Peak, around 10am Public
02/26/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Greater Bronco Area
Mount Rose Area 		Public
04/09/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Good spring conditions on East aspects before 11am. Good supportability this morning before 11am. Large and deep fissure along Judah ridgeline Forecaster
03/11/2018 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/17/2019 - 14:45
Avalanche Observation 		Donner Lake Run above Conifer Drive
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/07/2023 - 16:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rifle Peak Saddle
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/26/2020 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Blue lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/04/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Icicles dripping off a small cornice. A crack on the ridge where a large corince is seperating from the ridge. Large overhanging cornice Blocks from an older cornice collapse Wind scoured surfaces along the ridge Boot top deep wet snow on a SE aspect at noon A patch of cold soft snow on a shaded and sheltered N aspect. Forecaster

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