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
01/17/2020 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Border Ruffian
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
01/17/2020 - 12:45
Avalanche Observation 		Angora peak - North side
Echo Summit Area 		Public
01/17/2020 - 11:15
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Soft sastrugi on SE slope near the summit Compact car size cornice that broke easily from behind the small tree. Another easily broken cornice. Shooting cracks in wind slab terrain. Professional Observer
01/17/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Deep Creek ridge
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
01/17/2020 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		North side of Independence Lake
Independence Lake Area 		18" crown 36" crown , Public
01/17/2020 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Blowing Snow Wind slab Avalanche Shooting cracks Cornice drop Snow pit Professional Observer
01/17/2020 - 08:00
Snowpack Observation 		Jakes Peak
West Shore Area 		ECTP22 on the faceted rain crust. The fracture along the crust was notably clean upon further inspection of the pit. Public
01/16/2020 - 16:30
Snowpack Observation 		Brockway Summit
Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City 		ECTN22 a few inches above the faceted raincrust marked in orange. PST breaking vertically at 15 and 30cm marked in orange. Public
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
01/16/2020 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Very minor cracking down to the Jan 4 crust. Forecaster
01/16/2020 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak/Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Small cornice drops and ski cuts produced limited loose dry sluffing of upper new snow. ECTP-21 on faceted snow below Jan 4 rain crust. NW aspect, 8000', near treeline terrain. Weak snow below Jan 4 rain crust. Storm snow from today along with recent storm snow on top Forecaster
01/16/2020 - 01:45
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
01/15/2020 - 16:00
Avalanche Observation 		Donner Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/15/2020 - 15:30
Snowpack Observation 		Powder house Meadow
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
01/15/2020 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		West of Quail Face
West Shore Area 		Guide
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