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
02/12/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rose Knob
Mount Rose Area 		Public
02/11/2020 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Wind scoured and firm snow conditions above 8000'. In wind protected, but open, northerly treed terrain, relatively consistent soft snow was found. Forecaster
02/11/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Blue Lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Cornices Decent snow found in isolated, shady areas Public
02/10/2020 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		N. aspect Incline lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		CTM SP @ 17cm down Near surface facets from CTM SP @ 17cm down Public
02/10/2020 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
02/10/2020 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Variable snow surface conditions throughout area. South facing terrain still firm at 12noon with no signs of softening. Large downed tree from the NE wind event yesterday. Forecaster
02/10/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Wind scoured features on NNE aspect near the top of Tamarack Variable wind scoured surfaces and small amounts of recent snow on a NW aspect The largest drift of snow we saw today Wind affected snow surfaces on a semi-sheltered NE aspect 1 inch of wet surface snow on a supportable melt-freeze crust on a SE aspect. Forecaster
02/10/2020 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Upper Fulstone Canyon
East Shore Area 		Public
02/09/2020 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Twin Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Public
02/09/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Elephants Hump
Carson Pass Area 		Pine needles and other debris blown onto the snow surface by the strong NE winds. One of the largest drifts of wind blown snow that we saw. Wind scouring on an exposed slope on Elephant's Hump. Wind scouring on a test slope at Elephant's Hump. Large NE wind created waves crashing into the west shore of Lake Tahoe. Forecaster
02/08/2020 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Kinney reservoir
Ebbetts Pass Area 		Public
02/08/2020 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Snowpack structure on a E aspect @ 7700 ft Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
02/08/2020 - 12:45
Snowpack Observation 		Webber lake
Independence Lake Area 		Public
02/08/2020 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Coverage is getting thin below 7500 ft. Breakable crust and weak snow near surface snow on shaded cold aspects Wind affected firm snow surfaces on exposed ridgelines Wet surface snow on a ski supportable base on a sunny ESE aspect at 12:45 pm Forecaster
02/07/2020 - 17:15
Avalanche Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public

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