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
01/20/2020 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Horse Canyon
Bear Valley Area 		Horse Canyon Pit Public
02/18/2022 - 12:58
Snowpack Observation 		Tragedy Springs
Bear Valley Area 		Melt freeze cornflake snow on south aspects below 8300' Fallen trees and debris within this area. Heavily wind affected snow from recent NE winds. Variable conditions on most slopes. Soft snow on solar aspects throughout the day. Professional Observer
02/27/2011 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Canyon (Top of "The Zones"
Bear Valley Area 		Public
12/30/2012 - 10:22
Avalanche Observation 		Mt Reba
Bear Valley Area
Public
01/09/2017 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Round Valley
Bear Valley Area 		Public
02/25/2022 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Polaris Point
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		F to 4F+ hard slab over 1 cm 1F- mf crust on top of F hard old near surface facets. ECTN-13 on top of facet layer. PST 25/100 SF along the top of the old near surface facet layer. Forecaster
12/27/2015 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Stanford Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
01/17/2016 - 13:06
Snowpack Observation 		Barker Pass
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
12/13/2014 - 13:15
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Rocks
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
02/09/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Blackwood Ridge
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Mostly variable snow conditions existed throughout the northerly aspects in this area South facing coverage in lower Blackwood Canyon. South facing terrain in upper Blackwood Canyon off of Twin Peaks Forecaster
10/25/2021 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
02/26/2014 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Rocks
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
02/15/2018 - 11:15
Snowpack Observation 		Ellis Peak
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Tale of two aspects - 1.8m deep snowpack on N aspect in the foreground and obvoiusly thin snowpack on solar aspects in the background.Wind effected snow surface below treeline on NNW aspect.Minor, inconsequential wind slab noted in near treeline terrain. Forecaster
11/23/2016 - 08:00
Avalanche Observation 		E-SE gully under Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area
Public
11/26/2017 - 14:23
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public

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