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
02/22/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Slab Cliffs
Mount Rose Area 		Recent NE wind scouring in exposed terrain at 9600'. Forecaster
02/24/2019 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Shooting crack approx 0.75m in length. Triggered in near treeline terrain after several hard jumps in other spots. Wind scouring on S to SE aspects. Public
01/18/2023 - 21:30
Avalanche Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Forecaster
03/30/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		8:30am-valley fog, low to mid level clouds, high thin cloud cover with lots of solar radiation. 9400' E aspect. Good refreeze of the snowpack with 2'' of soft surface snow on top of an 8'' M/F crust. 1.5' of wet grains below M/F crust. Below 9000' a thinner M/F crusts exists with some weakening by 11:30am. Variable snow surface conditions on N aspects Forecaster
03/12/2018 - 08:15
Snowpack Observation 		Highway 431 - Mt Rose Highway
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/06/2020 - 15:30
Snowpack Observation 		Blue Lakes near border ruffian
Carson Pass Area 		Public
02/26/2021 - 08:11
Snowpack Observation 		Stevens Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Public
02/27/2019 - 07:30
Avalanche Observation 		Poulsen's Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Public
01/20/2023 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Northeast castle peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
04/10/2022 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Ridges and sunny aspects melted out limiting terrain options. By mid morning cloud cover started to decrease with more solar radiation. Treed areas littered with down trees, branches, pine needles, etc. Trailhead melting out near the gate. Forecaster
03/18/2018 - 12:15
Avalanche Observation 		Rose BC - Mt Houghton
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/13/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Echo Lake
Echo Summit Area 		Hand hardness. Sun exposed south facing areas along the Becker ridge are melting quickly. Professional Observer
03/05/2021 - 11:22
Snowpack Observation 		Talking Mountain
Echo Summit Area 		Rollers on descent north east ridge from Talkers peak Surface features on south aspect heading up to Talkers peak Public
03/03/2019 - 14:45
Avalanche Observation 		Lower Echo Lake
Echo Summit Area 		Crown and slide path with ski pole at toe of debris for scale Public
01/22/2023 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Horse Meadow
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Horrible riding conditions near and above treeline due to recent and current winds Active wind transport from NE winds (Jobs Sister) A shovel tilt showing intact surface hoar. No slab above it at this location An ECTP on surface hoar, on a SE aspect at 9600ft Cracking in wind slab above surface hoar, in the trees on a N aspect at 9600ft Professional Observer

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