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
12/17/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Above Monument Pass
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
12/28/2016 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		above old ASI
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
12/25/2022 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Above Powerline Trail
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
12/11/2014 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Above Red Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Forecaster
12/30/2021 - 12:30
Avalanche Observation 		Above Red Lake just below the Knob
Carson Pass Area 		Public
01/26/2020 - 06:00
Snowpack Observation 		Above Round Lake
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Small pit done about 4:00 pm last night before it started raining. Top 5cm of snow wet due to above freezing temperatures. Chowder snow this morning around 9:00AM Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
04/07/2012 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Above Saxonia Lake
Outside of the Forecast Area
Public
02/12/2020 - 14:00
Avalanche Observation 		above Schneider cow camp
Carson Pass Area 		Public
12/16/2021 - 02:26
Avalanche Observation 		Above Snow Lake
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
03/07/2016 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Above the Skiers left trees in Dead tree bowl
Carson Pass Area 		Public
01/02/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Above Tom's Valley
Independence Lake Area 		Exposed, snomo ski breakable rain crust on ridgetop at ~8,100'. Old fracture failing down to the 12/22 rain crust. Faceted snow at this layer interface still shows problematic failure in snowpit tests. Forecaster
04/10/2017 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Above winnimucca lake
Carson Pass Area 		Public
02/12/2019 - 10:30
Avalanche Observation 		Across from River Ranch
Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City 		Public
03/31/2014 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Adventure Mountain area
Echo Summit Area
Public
12/18/2018 - 15:00
Avalanche Observation 		After Party
Independence Lake Area 		Public

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