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
01/02/2021 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Lincoln RIdge
Yuba Pass Area 		Low level cloud cover provided misty conditions. New wind slabs were dense and difficult to trigger. Only after undercutting a test slope could we get a wind slab to fail. Forecaster
01/02/2021 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Jakes Peak
West Shore Area 		Pit Profile. Misty cloud cover near Jakes. Roller balls on ski cuts. Professional Observer
01/02/2021 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Scout Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Facets from roughly 25 cm deep. Hasty snowpit. Did not perform an ECT. Public
01/02/2021 - 01:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/01/2021 - 16:00
Snowpack Observation 		Field of Dreams
Five Lakes Area 		Public
01/01/2021 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Becker
Echo Summit Area 		2-3cm crust right above Dec. 11th layer A look at Talking mountain. Pinwheel forming on southerly aspect. Pit Profile. Mix of rimmed and defragmented grains from last storm within the the top 10cm of snowpack. Professional Observer
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
12/31/2020 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Rowton peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
12/31/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Indian Valley
Ebbetts Pass Area 		Professional Observer
12/31/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Carpenter Peak
Independence Lake Area 		ECTP's on Dec 25 NCF's. Multiple layers of concern visible in snowpack. Wind scouring during the storm then winds shifting to NE and starting to blow snow back over to other side. Forecaster
12/30/2020 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee
Mount Rose Area 		PWL was non reactive in CT test Showing some friends the tests done in a snow profile pit Public
12/30/2020 - 12:45
Snowpack Observation 		Webber Peak
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Gathering snowpit data from the crown of the avalanche Surface hoar on sheltered slopes in the afternoon. Looking at the climbers left side of the avalanche. Forecaster
12/30/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Red Mountain
Independence Lake Area 		Public
12/30/2020 - 01:45
Snowpack Observation 		Mt Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Deep facet layer is still loose and sugary and does not form snowball Numerous tracks on steeper NE terrain Public
12/29/2020 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		NE benches below Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Educator
Alpenglow Expeditio

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