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
12/23/2017 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Wind loaded area on Andesite RidgeCloud cover and thin coverage on S. side of Castle Peak Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
12/10/2019 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Thopson Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Wind scouring on surface. 2-3cm breakable crust. Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
01/07/2021 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		South of Red Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Fist- snow in the Dec 11 layer, about 44cm down Large facets in the Dec 11 layer 44cm down to about 3cm above the ground Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
02/08/2019 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Donner Summit
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
04/04/2016 - 09:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Pk - S side of Fireplug.
Mount Rose Area 		Forecaster
04/02/2013 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Donner Peak and Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Forecaster
01/14/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Relay Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Mix snow surface conditions with variety of crusts present Northerly aspects held firm rain crusts at upper elevations. Small roller balls on E aspects where punchy wet snow existed. Forecaster
03/08/2016 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak and Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Forecaster
01/18/2022 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Fireplug and Mt. Rose
Mount Rose Area 		Morning cover at around 10:00 am. Variable snow surface conditions with soft snow, wind affected snow, and firm surfaces existed on N aspects. Clouds dissipated during the middle of the day. Ski cuts triggered small roller balls and pinwheels on sunny S facing slopes between noon and 1 pm. We probed in 30-40 locations on this shading north facing terrain looking for weak snow below the surface. We found a few spots of weak snow near shallowly buried rocks, but we did not find a continuous layer of weak snow. Forecaster
04/22/2017 - 09:50
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Strong snow surface refreeze of the top 4 to 5 inches on SE aspect at 8,600' at 9:25 am.Thin breakable crust over recent storm snow unaffected by melt on NE aspect around 9,100'.Small lose wet avalanche on test slope along summit ridge, NE aspect at 9,500' at 9:50am. Forecaster
03/18/2012 - 14:45
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Forecaster
11/27/2010 - 16:00
Avalanche Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Forecaster
03/12/2015 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Forecaster
02/28/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Lincoln Ridge
Yuba Pass Area 		1-2 inches of soft wet snow on top of a shallow but supportable base on a low elevations SW facing slope. Exposed crusts and wind scoured features along the top of Lincoln Ridge Snowmobiles seemed to break through the upper crust and into some softer snow on northerly aspects Forecaster
12/29/2016 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Polaris Point
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Buried surface hoar layer above the 12/15 NCF's.Close up of the buried surface hoar. Forecaster

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