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
02/07/2019 - 15:30
Avalanche Observation 		Echo Peak
Echo Summit Area 		6" crown, 30' wide, 50-70' run Runout Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
04/01/2023 - 01:45
Avalanche Observation 		Red lake peak
Carson Pass Area 		Public
02/01/2020 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Near Bear meadow
Independence Lake Area 		Loose wet avalanche Public
01/27/2021 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
02/01/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Hump
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
02/10/2019 - 13:15
Snowpack Observation 		Below Poulsen's Peak, Olympic Valley
Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
04/08/2023 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
02/07/2020 - 17:15
Avalanche Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/30/2021 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Elephants Back main bowl
Carson Pass Area 		Public
02/05/2022 - 13:22
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Public
02/14/2019 - 13:15
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Rain runnels / S5 snowfall 15cm of new snow on top of rain crust/rain saturated snow grains Skin track filled in after 45 mintues Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
04/11/2023 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Carson Pass
Carson Pass Area 		Clouds casting shadows were not enough to prevent surface wetting and weakening Ski penetration of a few inches, not dependent on aspect A glide crack and minor wet loose activity Another glide crack forming This cornice was still mostly intact Professional Observer
02/12/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rose Knob
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/31/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Ophir Creek
Mount Rose Area 		Settlement cones around the trees on Chickadee Ridge No results on snowpit tests in upper elevation areas where the snowpack was deeper Weaker facets below the storm snow in a lower (8100 ft) area where the snowpack was very shallow before the storm. Wind affected snow and drifts along the ridge. Forecaster
02/11/2022 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Iron Mountain
Outside of the Forecast Area 		Snow Pit Compression Column Column broke at weaker layer Public

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