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
02/04/2019 - 12:00

Avalanche Observation
Mt. Rose Backcountry

Mount Rose Area
Mostly buried avalanche on Tamarack Peak Mostly filled in avalanche crown on Relay Peak Cornice debris from a mostly buried cornice collapse and wind slab avalanche on Tamarack Peak Forecaster
02/04/2019 - 11:00

Snowpack Observation
Donner Ridge

Donner Summit Area
Widespread cracking of the upper snowpack from wind affected snow. Cracking around skis with thick dense wind affected surface snow, Forecaster
02/03/2019 - 13:45

Snowpack Observation
Bear Valley Via Meadow Lake Rd

Independence Lake Area
Public
02/03/2019 - 13:30

Snowpack Observation
Powderhouse

Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Professional Observer
02/03/2019 - 13:30

Avalanche Observation
Incline peak

Mount Rose Area
Avalanche debris 15 foot shooting cracks Public
02/03/2019 - 13:00

Snowpack Observation
Shirley Canyon

Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Moderate cracking in wind lip in open below-treeline terrain, 7000'. Small 6-8" deep wind slab failed on test slope, NE aspect at 7000'. Guide

Alpenglow Expeditio
02/03/2019 - 12:30

Snowpack Observation
Tamarack Peak

Mount Rose Area
Public
02/03/2019 - 12:00

Snowpack Observation
Waterhouse proper E-SE side

Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Public
02/03/2019 - 12:00

Avalanche Observation
Tamarack Peak

Mount Rose Area
Wind slab failure on a N-NE facing test slope on the far east ridge of Tamarack. Shooting cracks on a wind-loaded test slope. Forecaster
02/03/2019 - 12:00

Snowpack Observation
Hidden Peak

West Shore Area
Blowing snow with limited visibility at 9200'. Shooting cracks off of skis while skinning up, at 9000' on a NE aspect. At 7600', around 4'' of wet snow on top of a supportable crust. Above 8200', 12'' of new snow. Forecaster
02/02/2019 - 13:00

Snowpack Observation
Hope Valley

Carson Pass Area
Professional Observer
02/02/2019 - 11:30

Avalanche Observation
Incline Lake Peak

Mount Rose Area
ECTN4 at 6cm down in the new snow. Shooting cracks along the summit. This crack broke within the new snow, not at the new old snow interface. Skier triggered avalanche. Bed surface was in the most recent snow. Public
02/02/2019 - 02:30

Avalanche Observation
.5 km west of the grill/Tom’s meadow

Independence Lake Area
Public
02/01/2019 - 12:00

Snowpack Observation
Tamarack Peak

Mount Rose Area
4-6mm surface hoar near trailhead in open below treeline terrain at 8700'. 6-8mm surface hoar near Tamarack Peak on E-NE aspects, 9900'. More surface hoar Small avalanche terrain feature, 30-32 degrees, N aspect, with surface hoar present. Forecaster
02/01/2019 - 11:30

Snowpack Observation
Becker Peak

Echo Summit Area
Public

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