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
03/22/2020 - 08:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Surface hoar on an E-facing slope Larger surface hoar feathers from a N-facing slope Public
03/21/2020 - 18:15
Avalanche Observation 		Powderhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
03/21/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Wrights Lake
Outside of the Forecast Area 		Warming snow Blue skies, Graupel, and snow all within 5 minutes Public
03/21/2020 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Upper Kinney Lake
Ebbetts Pass Area 		Public
03/21/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Janine's Ridge
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
03/21/2020 - 10:00
Avalanche Observation 		Greater Relay area
Mount Rose Area 		Wind Slab avalanches - poor photo but 3 obvious crowns just below ridge line. Debris run out varied from 1/4 slope to 3/4 Snow transport from 30+ mph E winds at 10:00 Shooting cracks from cornice test slope Minor graupel Public
03/21/2020 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mount Tallac
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
03/20/2020 - 13:30
Avalanche Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/20/2020 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Transitional conditions in sun exposed areas. The presence of icicles and snow on the sunny side of this tree were both likely gone an hour after I took this photo. This open clearing surrounded by trees at 8300 feet did not have surface hoar present, but larger clearings just above it did. An open north west facing ridge just above 8400 feet had widespread surface hoar. The largest surface hoar I found was on the north side of a northwest ridge at 8800 feet. Professional Observer
03/20/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Angora Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Professional Observer
03/20/2020 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Fireplug
Mount Rose Area 		Failure layer in recent Pint Glass wind slab avalanche. Failure layer in recent Pint Glass wind slab avalanche. 5-7 mm surface hoar formed last night in open areas of Fireplug trees. D1 wind slab avalanches on Far East Ridge of Tamarack Pk. Sun crust on solar aspects, flat areas, and low angle northerly aspects. Forecaster
03/20/2020 - 09:45
Avalanche Observation 		Cole Bowl
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/20/2020 - 09:45
Avalanche Observation 		"Cole Bowl" -- East of Forestdale Divide, North by Northwest of the Nipple
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/20/2020 - 08:00
Snowpack Observation 		On the skin track and near the ridge on Stanford Rock. Upper end of the canyon, not the lower stuff.
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
03/19/2020 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak/Slab Cliffs
Mount Rose Area 		A good 2 feet of snow on the ridgetops available for drifting with the next moderate or stronger wind event. Developing sun crust in the early afternoon on solar aspects. Skier/snowboarder triggered hybrid loose wet/dry on SE aspect Incline Peak. Forecaster

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