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
03/23/2019 - 11:45
Avalanche Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/31/2023 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Flagpole Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Open east facing slopes around 7000 feet had a completely supportable crust at 9:00AM There were several large old wet loose slides on and adjacent to Flagpole. At the time I took this photo there were plumes of wind driven snow swirling around the summit and over the old wet loose debris. On a more NE aspect at about 7500 feet there was still nearly a foot of cold powdery snow. Looking towards Ralston. The winds were strong near the summit and blowing moderate amounts of snow. The SE side of this generally E facing gully had evidence of previous wet loose activity that ran for nearly 1000 feet. Professional Observer
03/24/2022 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Hump
Carson Pass Area 		10:45 am: Deep ski penetration in to wet snow on sunny NE aspect terrain around 8,000'. 10 am: Deep boot penetration into wet snow at the trailhead. This open E aspect near treeline had much better supportability than the other slopes around it. Forecaster
04/04/2018 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Elephants Hump
Carson Pass Area 		Ankle deep boot penetration on an E aspect at 8000 ft. at 12:45 pm. Propogation saw test targetting the Feb facets (the layer my finger is pointing to). The test failed about 1/3 of the way through the column (where the saw is stuck into the block) indicating that fractures can propogate along the weak layer. (PST 50/150 END down 146cm) The Feb. facets that have rounded but still remain a loose layer buried deep in the snowpack. Forecaster
03/28/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		1 of several ECTN results on the old snow/new snow interface. Breakable crust conditions developing on E/SE aspects at lower elevations. Forecaster
02/21/2021 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Public
03/24/2019 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		East Lincoln
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04/05/2023 - 09:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack
Mount Rose Area 		Public
04/02/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Snowmelt has exposed many more rocks and other obstacles especially on sunny slopes. This is a west aspect at about 7400 ft. Some fissures are starting to melt out above the E facing slopes near the summit of Judah. Large areas of bare ground are now exposed on the south facing slopes. Finding continuous snow on south facing slopes has become more challenging. The snow on sunny slopes started to get unsupportable around noon on S facing aspects. Boot top deep wet snow near a waterfall that has melted out at about 7600 ft on a south aspect. Forecaster
04/14/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Stevens Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Small loose wet avalanche intentionally skier triggered at 12pm on NE aspect at 8800' Up to 3-4'' of transitional snow on N-NE aspects. Forecaster
04/03/2020 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		North east side of basin peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
02/28/2021 - 14:26
Snowpack Observation 		Lola
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Public
03/28/2019 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Wind affected surface snow Test slope: before Test slope: after Stormy weather and blowing snow looking back toward Desolation at 10:30am Public
04/09/2023 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		A ski cut on this small E-facing test slope triggered a small sluff of wet snow. It stayed small because the slope was small. A ski kick on the same test slope triggered this 7 ft diameter pinwheel moments later. Looking up the small slope that produced the 7 ft diameter pinwheel. Thin, weak refreeze on N aspects at 9:45 am on Rubicon. Rollerballs, pinwheels, and wet loose activity on the E face of Jakes Peak. Clouds over the lake indicating colder air below the clouds and warmer air above the clouds. This inversion remained low and the cold air did not extend much above the lake level. Forecaster
04/12/2022 - 16:00
Snowpack Observation 		The Nipple
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer

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