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
01/19/2020 - 14:15
Snowpack Observation 		White Rock Lake Area
Independence Lake Area 		Test slope picture Public
01/19/2020 - 13:15
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/19/2020 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Slab Cliffs
Donner Summit Area 		Forecaster
01/19/2020 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Peak 9813 (Vanilla peak?)
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/19/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee to Price
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/19/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Stoney Ridge
West Shore Area 		Forecaster
01/19/2020 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Single track leading into the slide, zigzaggy crown while not large, deep enough for burial run out tracks leading out Public
01/19/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/19/2020 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Trimmer Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		ECTP16 of the faceted rain crust. A second ECTP15 on the same layer in a different location. Public
01/19/2020 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak drainage
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/19/2020 - 02:30
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Jan 4 facet layer buried down about 44 cm Pit Profile. Didn't know how to operate Snow Pilot so took a photo of study book Public
01/18/2020 - 18:30
Snowpack Observation 		1/4 mile south of Bear Meadow 7800ft
Independence Lake Area 		Level 1 moto instructor Bear Meadow snow pit Bear Meadow location of snow pit Public
01/18/2020 - 14:00
Avalanche Observation 		N side of Round Top
Carson Pass Area 		Public
01/18/2020 - 13:45
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Thin breakable crust on sun-exposed aspects by 3 pm. Forecaster
01/18/2020 - 13:30
Avalanche Observation 		Border Ruffian
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer

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