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
01/25/2021 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Silver Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Small wind slab avalanche failing on the buried surface hoar. Loose dry running on the buried surface hoar in BTL terrain. Wind slab avalanche seen off of Sierra Crest. Looked to be similar to the small avalanche that we saw failing on the buried surface hoar layer. Forecaster
01/25/2021 - 08:15
Snowpack Observation 		Jakes
West Shore Area 		Public
01/24/2021 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Bear Valley
Bear Valley Area 		Public
01/24/2021 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Becker Ridge
Echo Summit Area 		SH was observed on Becker peak 2 hrs prior to snow falling. Public
01/24/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Donner Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		4 to 6mm surface hoar in wind protected BTL terrain Surface hoar destroyed or not present in large open areas and valleys due to strong SW winds Increasing clouds and wind into the midday Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
01/24/2021 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Pic 1: Thin coverage with 5-10cm of new on old supportable crust. Pic 2: Down branches and trees from last wind event (Jan 19) Pic 3: Just enough new snow to cover up old skin tracks. Pic 4: Thin coverage of new snow about mid slope. Pic 5: Looking toward Stevens Pk. Pic 6: Looking toward Waterhouse. Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
01/24/2021 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		8-10 mm surface hoar at the snowpit location. Surface was widespread at mostly +/-10mm all accross these lower open slopes of Silver Peak. As I ascended higher on the peak blowing snow could be seen near the summit. Surface hoar was present at 5-10 mm up to the ridgetop where wind protected such as in the left side foregroud here with moderate to intense drifting snow just a little further up the ridge. Poking at the edge of this obvious wind slab revealed instability. Large surface hoar on a W aspect that had laid down by midday. Forecaster
01/24/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Public
01/24/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Sunrise bowl
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/24/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Small 1mm graupel near the top of Silver Peak Large 7-10mm surface hoar in clearings around 7,000' Educator
Alpenglow Expeditio
01/24/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Meiss Meadow
Carson Pass Area 		Small Windslabs on West facing slopes Ski cut windslab on 45 degree slope. Snow transporting from SW to NE Slope. Windslab crown. Windslab in background. Professional Observer
01/24/2021 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Judah approach
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/24/2021 - 09:15
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/24/2021 - 09:00
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite
Donner Summit Area 		1 cm + surface hoar found widespread in open meadows at Andesite 01/24 Educator
International Alpine Guid
01/23/2021 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Small shooting cracks and wind slab failure on SE-S aspects from NE winds Small wind pillows forming on SE-S aspects off of ridgeline from strong NE winds Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho

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