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
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
12/19/2018 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Ellis Peak
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Intentionally triggered wind slab avalanche, D1. Another photo of same avalanche. 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
11/23/2016 - 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
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
01/04/2013 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Stanford Rock
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Forecaster
12/24/2016 - 11:15
Avalanche Observation 		Lowest open pitch lookers right of traditional skin track
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area
Public

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