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
Scout Peak

Echo Summit Area
Facets from roughly 25 cm deep. Hasty snowpit. Did not perform an ECT. Public
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 - 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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