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
01/11/2016 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Wildflower Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
01/11/2016 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Main bowl
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/10/2016 - 15:30
Snowpack Observation 		far SW end Boreal ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Donner Summit Avalanche Semina
01/10/2016 - 15:00
Avalanche Observation 		4th of July Area
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area
Public
01/10/2016 - 13:10
Snowpack Observation 		Top of Negro Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Jan 9th Buried surface hoar (12+mm) Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
01/10/2016 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Echo Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Forecaster
01/10/2016 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mount Tallac
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Surface Hoar Public
01/10/2016 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
01/10/2016 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Light east winds in afternoon were lightly scouring open ridge top area. , Professional Observer
01/10/2016 - 01:40
Snowpack Observation 		Carson Pass
Carson Pass Area 		Public
01/09/2016 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Negro Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		January 5th buried surface hoarJanuary 9th buried surface hoar Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
01/09/2016 - 11:50
Snowpack Observation 		Barker Pass & Peak
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
01/08/2016 - 16:00
Snowpack Observation 		Jakes Peak
West Shore Area 		Forecaster
01/08/2016 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Negro Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Surface hoar present in the afternoon Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
01/08/2016 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Forecaster

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