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
11/23/2018 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
02/28/2015 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Rocks
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		, Forecaster
11/30/2020 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Blackwood
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Buried Surface Hoar Buried Surface Hoar Public
12/10/2020 - 09:45
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
12/26/2018 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Munchkins Zone - East Bowl
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Looking south down the ridge. Scoured western slopes and small cornices on the eastern slopes Small cornice broke easily after second kick. Cornice break from underneath. Public
03/02/2023 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Twin Peaks
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
01/06/2018 - 06:00
Avalanche Observation 		Twin Peaks
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
01/04/2013 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Stanford Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
12/16/2019 - 11:45
Avalanche Observation 		Ward Canyon ("Avagator" gully)
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
02/27/2018 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		South side of Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Blowing snow just above treeline loading onto a W aspect. Skier triggered cracking of wind slab formed on Feb 26 (Monday) at treeline on a NE aspect. Skin track refill after ~1 hour. This was of interest due to the well below treeline location on a NE aspect. Forecaster
03/03/2015 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Professional Observer
03/31/2019 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Twin Peaks
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Very wet snow and small rollerballs on a shallow S facing slope at 1pm. Public
03/31/2023 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Little Alaska
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
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
01/04/2021 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		Grouse Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		ECTP30 on Dec 11th facets Hand hardness (NE aspect, 7850ft, HS 145) Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho

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