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
01/16/2020 - 16:15
Snowpack Observation 		Ward canyon
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		ECTP-17 @ 105cm / HS 140 Skin track re-filled after 1 hour Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
02/04/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Elephants Hump
Carson Pass Area 		Large Surface Hoar Large Surface Hoar 2 Hand Hardness: about 6 cm surface hoar and near surface facets, 1-2cm rain/melt freeze curst, 5-6cm near surface facets, to rounded consolidated snow About 6 cm surface hoar and near surface facets, 1-2cm rain/melt freeze curst, 5-6cm near surface facets Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
12/20/2019 - 03:15
Snowpack Observation 		Wild flower Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Alpine Skills International (AS
12/13/2022 - 23:22
Snowpack Observation 		Donner Summit / Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Blackbird Mountain Guid
12/25/2020 - 13:15
Snowpack Observation 		Cabin Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Educator
West Wind Collecti
12/12/2020 - 01:45
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Very Small Wind slab (NE aspect) Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
01/24/2016 - 14:45
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Test slope failure on Andesite Peak Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
01/06/2019 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		One of many easily triggered windslabs today Shooting cracks were common today Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
01/12/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Rounding Dec 11 Facets Educator
West Wind Collecti
01/07/2023 - 12:52
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Intense blowing snow over Sierra Crest in early afternoon CT showed no clean shears around the Jan 4 or Dec 31 RC. E aspect, just below 7000'. Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
03/24/2019 - 12:45
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		D1 skier triggered loose wet avalanche on east aspect @ 7300ft glide crack near johnson creek widespread surface hoar early AM before solar / warming Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
02/04/2018 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		SW Face of Basin Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
03/06/2018 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		W side Castle Pk
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Donner Summit Avalanche Semina
12/18/2017 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		just S of Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Donner Summit Avalanche Semina
01/10/2023 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		South Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Blackbird Mountain Guid

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