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
03/07/2017 - 14:45
Snowpack Observation 		Tram Ridge, Shirley Canyon
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Glide crack in Shirley Canyon Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
03/07/2017 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		lncline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Cornices and blowing snow near the summit of Incline Lake Peak.Limited wind slab cracking isolated to undercut areas. Note the skin track undercut. Forecaster
03/06/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Strong to gale force W winds along the summit ridge.Settlement cracks around trees.Skin track refilling within 20 minutes from wind transport. Forecaster
03/05/2017 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse Peak trees
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Quick snow pit in an opening in below treeline terrain showed soft new snow (fist hard) transition to harder old snow (4 finger to 1 finger).Multiple graupel events today.In the afternoon wind seemed to shift and begin to gust from the NW. This changed the wind transport in this area and created some wind slab in different locations. Small test slope that failed under a ski kick. Limited cracking in front of a ski. Professional Observer
03/05/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Skier triggered storm slab. 7600, NE aspect, 1' deep.Cracking around skis during ascent.Ski kick on cornice causing failure and small wind slab avalanche. Visibility almost zero along summit ridge.Small shooting cracks off of ski tips while skinning. Forecaster
03/04/2017 - 14:10
Avalanche Observation 		Wheeler Ridge
Bear Valley Area
Public
03/04/2017 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Negro Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
03/04/2017 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Very light snow transport as next storm approaches. Forecaster
03/03/2017 - 12:08
Avalanche Observation 		Beneath Elephant's Back
Carson Pass Area
Avy and path just after incident.
Skier in place where avy stopped.
Other recent natural avys on similar aspects.
 Public
03/03/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak - North Bowl
Donner Summit Area 		Some cracking on a slope undercut by my skin track. Forecaster
03/03/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		2-4mm surface hoar below 8000'.N aspects above 8000', 4'' of unconsolidated snow remained in protected open below treeline areas. Forecaster
03/02/2017 - 23:05
Avalanche Observation 		Secret Peak
West Shore Area
The slides in the looker's left half of the photo occurred at 11:00 am today. The slides in the looker's right half were older, likely from yesterday.
 Forecaster
03/02/2017 - 13:20
Avalanche Observation 		North Bowl Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area
Public
03/02/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Genoa Peak
East Shore Area 		Professional Observer
03/02/2017 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Echo Lake area
Echo Summit Area 		Surface hoar growing on a rain runneled flat aspect at 7600 feet. Large cornices along the Talking Mt. ridge.Running water at 7800 feet on a south aspect near Flagpole Peak around 11:30am. Professional Observer

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