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
01/08/2016 - 07:00
Snowpack Observation 		W end Boreal Ridge above Central Sierra Snow Lab
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Donner Summit Avalanche Semina
01/08/2016 - 01:31
Snowpack Observation 		Incline lake peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/07/2016 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Forecaster
01/07/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Talking Mt.
Echo Summit Area 		Cracking on steeper wind loaded ridge top slopes. Looking up at skier triggered small slab avalanche.Looking downslope at a skier triggered small slab avalanche.Small crowns from an apparently natural slides below Flagpole Peak. Professional Observer
01/07/2016 - 10:50
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area
Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
01/06/2016 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Forecaster
01/06/2016 - 11:05
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		1 of numerous hand shears Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
01/06/2016 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Forecaster
01/06/2016 - 08:00
Avalanche Observation 		Far East Ridge of Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area
Forecaster
01/05/2016 - 16:23
Avalanche Observation 		Becker
Echo Summit Area 		Public
01/05/2016 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Frog Lake Ridge
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
01/05/2016 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Very small rider triggered avalanche on wind loaded test slope. Professional Observer
01/05/2016 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area
Forecaster
01/05/2016 - 11:15
Avalanche Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Forecaster
01/05/2016 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster

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