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
12/16/2010 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster
03/22/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Tallac
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Forecaster
11/17/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Rain runnels on the snow surface despite 3 to 5 inches of new snow after it stopped raining. Public
03/27/2012 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Frog Lake Ridge
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
12/05/2014 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		, Forecaster
03/06/2010 - 11:15
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster
11/27/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Frog Lake
Carson Pass Area 		New snow on top, wet snow below. By 11am, sun exposed snow was melting. Professional Observer
11/14/2012 - 12:20
Snowpack Observation 		Red Lake Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
04/15/2010 - 12:33
Snowpack Observation 		Carson Pass
Carson Pass Area 		Forecaster
04/05/2016 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Forecaster
12/03/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		CTE Failure 15-20cm down in the snow packShooting Cracks up to 25 feet in length Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
12/31/2012 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt Tallac
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Professional Observer
12/20/2014 - 15:30
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
11/28/2010 - 11:32
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster
04/16/2016 - 11:10
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Forecaster

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