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
01/11/2019 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Little Alaska, Ward Canyon, Lake Tahoe
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Location where large, overhanging cornice broke off today. Public
01/26/2016 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Stanford Rocks
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
03/15/2023 - 10:00
Avalanche Observation 		Ward Canyon
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Cornice failure + wet slab Numerous wet snow avalanches Wind Slab - top of Little AK Guide
Blackbird Mountain Guid
11/12/2014 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Twin Peaks
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
02/24/2017 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Blackwood Ridge
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
03/27/2014 - 07:35
Avalanche Observation 		Below Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area
Public
03/20/2020 - 08:00
Snowpack Observation 		On the skin track and near the ridge on Stanford Rock. Upper end of the canyon, not the lower stuff.
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
11/27/2019 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Ward Canyon
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		HS 55 @ 8k - east aspect Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
11/07/2017 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Barker Peak
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Snowpit locationN aspect snowcover of 11 inches at ~8,000'. Forecaster
01/30/2022 - 23:00
Snowpack Observation 		Barker Pass
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		South aspect 7,900' elevation ski penetration of .5" at 10:00am. NE aspect 8,500'. Variable conditions. Near surface facets, rain crust, wind effect. NE aspect ~8,000'. Rain crust. NE aspect ~8.200'. Wind ripples. Near surface facets NE aspect ~8,200'. S facing ridge top snow softening at noon. Public
01/27/2021 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Wind slab avalanche with wide propagation, possibly failing on surface hoar. New snow since Jan 22, mostly from the past 24 hours. Rain crust buried Jan 22 is prominent with new snow accumulated since then, most all of it in the past 24 hours. Jan 24 surface hoar layer is just a few inches above the rain crust. Cracking down to buried surface hoar triggered while breaking trail. Forecaster
03/17/2011 - 15:53
Avalanche Observation 		Needle Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Public
01/07/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Surface rain crust at 7200' fractured easily. Breakable rain crust between 7000-7500' Forecaster
03/13/2017 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Runnels creating less than smooth snow surfaces on ESE aspects (photo left), transitioning to smooth on NE aspects (photo right).Decent supportability in open areas at 9:45am.Cracking of weak melt freeze crust on nil aspect under forest canopy.Poor supportability of surface melt-freeze on N aspect at 6,700' at 9:30am. Forecaster
12/07/2013 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster

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