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
12/24/2013 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster
11/28/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster
01/16/2021 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Looking down E aspect terrain from 8,000' to 7,300'. Rapidly thinning snowpack on ESE aspect at 8,000'. Decent supportable wet snow on open slopes at 8,000'. Very weak refreeze under thick forest canopy. Forecaster
03/19/2018 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Tram Ridge Zone, Shirley Canyon
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Public
01/16/2023 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Pole Creek Drainage
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Large natural wind slab avalanche off of Flat Top peak Natural avalanches off of E ridge of Silver Peak Wind slab avalanche and cornice collapse on N ridge of Silver Peal Natural avalanche on Lyons Peak Natural wind slab avalanches off of Poulsen Peak Forecaster
11/27/2010 - 16:00
Avalanche Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Forecaster
12/14/2018 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Pit location above avalanche path below. Trim line and runout zone just visible in background. Minor amounts of blowing snow noted along the Sierra Crest between Tinker's Knob and Anderson Peak. Forecaster
03/07/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Small wind slab and cornice collapse on a NE aspect with NE wind protection. Previous blowing snow and skin track refill from overnight strong NE winds. Periods of blowing snow along the Sierra Crest. Consistent surface hoar distribution throughout open wind protected terrain up to ridgeline. Very small dry loose sluff. Forecaster
04/01/2023 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		View into Pole Creek with mostly cloudy skies by midday. ECTN on wind slab 6-8'' deep. Soft snow available for wind transport at ridgeline at 8000'. Cornices along ridgeline to Deep Creek Peak. Forecaster
12/31/2020 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Poulsen's Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		minor N wind effect near Poulsen's Peak Educator
Alpenglow Expeditio
01/18/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster
12/27/2011 - 11:20
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster
11/27/2022 - 12:26
Snowpack Observation 		Near Billy's Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Pit profile Coverage on Peak 8,761 Substantially less snow on the south facing, north side of Deep Creek Soft, faceted snow on the NNE face around 8,300', just off the crest Looking west, across the flanks of Tinker Knob towards the Royal Gorge Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
02/28/2015 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Forecaster
01/02/2021 - 13:15
Avalanche Observation 		Silver Peak to Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Guide
International Alpine Guid

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