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
12/01/2019 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		West Grouse
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
11/30/2019 - 15:45
Snowpack Observation 		Tahoma
West Shore Area 		Public
11/30/2019 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Hour glass
Mount Rose Area 		Guide
Alpine Skills International (AS
11/30/2019 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Back
Carson Pass Area 		Cracking near cornice features Still very thin and rocky in this north facing 9000 foot elevation terrain. Looking at the base of a 75cm snow pack. An ECTP 13 that broke at the ground. This followed a CTM 15 (SC) in same location. Professional Observer
11/29/2019 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack PK
Mount Rose Area 		Public
11/29/2019 - 09:30
Snowpack Observation 		Frog Lake
Carson Pass Area 		View towards Elephants Back 55cm of light fist hard snow 10cm of facets at the bottom of the snowpack Closeup of the facets Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
11/28/2019 - 07:30
Snowpack Observation 		Donner ridge.
Donner Summit Area 		Public
11/27/2019 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		East Ridge Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Facets under new storm snow. Scoured Ridge, Loaded Slope Wind Slab Avalanche Professional Observer
11/27/2019 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Ward Canyon
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		HS 55 @ 8k - east aspect Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
11/27/2019 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Hand pit showing crust and basal facets Public
11/26/2019 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Spooner Summit/White Hill
East Shore Area 		Thin patchy 0.5 to 2 inches of moderately faceted snow on N aspect. Thin patchy 0.5 to 2 inches of moderately faceted snow on NE aspect. Thin patchy 0.5 to 2 inches of moderately faceted snow on NE aspect. This photo shows how snow cover is limited to NW-N-NE aspects. W aspect in the forground. Forecaster
11/25/2019 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Wind scouring begins in the trees on northerly aspects as slopes get steeper. Near and above treeline terrain was scoured down to dirt and rocks from recent NE wind events. 1-2mm facets exist in below treeline terrain in a very shallow snowpack. 2-5'' snow coverage in below treeline terrain. Forecaster
11/23/2019 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		Public
11/22/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Round Top
Carson Pass Area 		View of Roundtop area from approach hike. Looking up towards Roundtop from below. Rimed trees showing evidence of recent NE winds. Examining the deepest drift of snow we encountered. Professional Observer
11/21/2019 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Barker Pass
Mount Rose Area 		Less than one inch of snow below Ellis Peak. Less than one inch of snow below treeline at 8,000'. Forecaster

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