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
02/16/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
02/16/2019 - 10:30
Avalanche Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
02/15/2019 - 14:45
Snowpack Observation 		Old Lincoln road.
Donner Summit Area 		Public
02/15/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Little Truckee Summit
Independence Lake Area 		Small wind slab avalanche intentionally triggered. Storm snow weakness around 1' deep with cracks on low angle terrain. Small wind slabs kicked off wind loaded ridgeline. HS=310cm. Rain layer with rain crust forming on top. Storm snow up to 3' in wind protected areas. Forecaster
02/14/2019 - 17:30
Snowpack Observation 		Round hill
Mount Rose Area 		Rain runnels Small roller balls Open water griff creek 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
02/14/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Hump
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
02/14/2019 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		PST slab fracture result on buried graupel layer. ECTN results at multiple heights within the storm snow. Minor wind slab cracking on a small ridgetop test slope. Forecaster
02/13/2019 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Long shooting crack on storm snow instability. Natural avalanche that failed early this morning on a storm snow weakness at the beginning of the storm snow Forecaster
02/12/2019 - 14:15
Snowpack Observation 		Jobs area
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Wind transport on jobs Public
02/12/2019 - 12:45
Avalanche Observation 		Jobs Peak East Shoulder
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Google Earth Image of avalanche and rescue High wind was transporting snow from the west to the East. The treed area on the East shoulder had some major scowering. This was just before the area that broke loose. Public
02/12/2019 - 12:30
Avalanche Observation 		The burn in Meyers
Echo Summit Area 		Public
02/12/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Strong winds were moving snow in below treeline areas Intense blowing snow and cornice formation near the summit of Hidden Peak Skier triggered cornice failure on a a test slope did not produce signs of instability in the wind slab on the test slope. Minor cracking down to the undercut part of the slope after repeated and aggressive ski kicks and jumps. Forecaster
02/12/2019 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Moderate amounts of blowing snow noted as we approached near treeline terrain. Skin track refill in above treeline terrain. Skier triggered shooting crack 20 ft long and 1 ft deep in wind slab on test slope. Another party's snowboard cut did not produce results on this wind loaded slope. Forecaster
02/12/2019 - 11:45
Avalanche Observation 		Observed from vehicle on Donner Pass Road
Donner Summit Area 		Public

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