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 Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images Observation made by
03/11/2023 - 12:45
Snowpack Observation 		North Lake of the Woods
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Public
03/11/2023 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Dense snow supported us and kept us from sinking deeply into the storm snow. Snowboard kicks on wind loaded test slopes triggered cracking. A snowboard kick caused the small cornice above this test slope to fail and when it hit the slope below it triggered this wind slab. Tirggering wind slabs on small test slope was easy to do with a kick from a ski or by dropping a small piece of cornice onto the slope. New snow and blowing snow obsurced visibility and made it difficult to see into larger terrain. We gave the larger a terrain a wide berth to make sure we did not accidentaly stray into, below, or near avalanche terrain. Public
03/11/2023 - 07:30
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/11/2023 - 01:45
Avalanche Observation 		N/NE side of Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/10/2023 - 21:00
Avalanche Observation 		Fallen Leaf Lake/Cathedral Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Photo by South Tahoe Public Utility District. Public
03/10/2023 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Ridge Looking up at an avalanche that likely happened last night. The debris looked like it had been wet. The filled in crown of the avalanche that had wet snow in it. One side of the crown of the avalanche triggered by the cornice pieces falling on the slope. Looking down on the debris and crown from the avalanche I remotely triggered when I stepped off my skis near the top of Andesite. When I stepped out of my skis on the ridge and broke through the rain crust, a cornice failed about 20-30 ft away and triggered another avalanche on a slope that had previously avalanched. Another mostly filled in avalanche midway up Andesite. The rain crust was thick, firm, and slippery near the top of Andesite Peak. At lower elevations it had not refrozen quite as much. About a foot of wet snow exited below the surface. Ice covered trees and rocks indicated that it rained at least to the summit of Andesite. Forecaster
03/10/2023 - 01:00
Avalanche Observation 		Mount Rose HWY near 8,880'
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/09/2023 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Near the summit Cornice just north of summit Public
03/09/2023 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Stevens Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Recent wind slab on northeast aspect above treeline Recent wind slab on northeast aspect above treeline Crown line on east aspect above treeline Guide
Blackbird Mountain Guides
03/09/2023 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Hump
Carson Pass Area 		First signs of wind slab cracking, just steps from the truck. Plenty of skin track refill below treeline from drifting snow this morning. Drifting snow near treeline. Drifting snow near treeline. Impressive wind features sculpted by SW at treeline with hard slabs nearby. Public
03/09/2023 - 09:30
Avalanche Observation 		Washoe Valley
Outside of the Forecast Area 		Public
03/08/2023 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Jakes Peak
West Shore Area 		Small natural D1 wind slab avalanche on a SE aspect in NTL terrain. Small storm slab avalanches failing on convexities in BTL terrain. Loose dry sluffing off of Crag Peak Cracking around skis while breaking trail signaling storm slab instabilities. Long shooting cracks off of ski tips while breaking trail. Looking out to Dicks Peak and Desolation Wilderness. Forecaster
03/07/2023 - 16:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rifle Peak Saddle
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/07/2023 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		A couple small natural wind slab avalanches along the East Ridge of Tamarack peak. Small test slope failure with wind slab propagation 75' wide. Very large cornices exist off of ridges. These could become an issue in the near future with warmer loading events. Intense blowing snow in the morning and midday. Investigating some weak NCF's around a melt freeze crust on S aspects, ECTN results. Forecaster
03/07/2023 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Red Lake Peak & Stevens Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Natural D2 wind slab debris (pin location) on NE Ridge of Red Lake Peak, observed 10:30am on 3/7 Small wind slab failure on a test slope near Crater Lake Shooting crack in wind slab near Crater Lake Natural wind slab debris, NE aspect of Pt. 8806' on E Ridge of Stevens Peak, observed 3:30pm on 3/7 Guide
Alpenglow Expeditions
03/07/2023 - 10:35
Avalanche Observation 		Minden Mile, Monument Peak
East Shore Area 		Public
03/07/2023 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Some moments of blue sky during my time on Powerhouse. Settlement cones around trees. Near the summit ridge a large chunk of this cornice broke and travelled down the slope. Closer but off to the side of the same large cornice missing a chunk. Different cornice break and small wind slab. On a much smaller but nearby cornice I only got minimal cracking and propagation to ski kicks. Professional Observer
03/07/2023 - 09:45
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Scattered clouds, blowing snow, tree bombs Graupel on snow surface Snow profile from E aspect at 6600' Educator
NORTH AMERICAN SKI TRAINING AND CLIMBING
03/06/2023 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Poulsen Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Natural activity on E aspect Cornice collapse on N ridgetop S aspect test slope Educator
NORTH AMERICAN SKI TRAINING AND CLIMBING
03/06/2023 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		East Bowl of Jakes
West Shore Area 		Public

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