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
04/01/2019 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Ankle to shin deep boot pen at 9:30am at trailhead with a poor overnight refreeze. Cloud cover to the south of Rubicon Peak Cloud cover to the north of Rubicon Peak Forecaster
03/31/2019 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Twin Peaks
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Very wet snow and small rollerballs on a shallow S facing slope at 1pm. Public
03/31/2019 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Good snow coverage on south slopes on Castle Peak Thin breakable melt freeze crusts with colder unconsolidated snow below. Forecaster
03/30/2019 - 12:30
Avalanche Observation 		Mt. Rose
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/30/2019 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		NW aspect near treeline terrain scoured by recent SW winds. NW aspect near treeline terrain scoured by recent SW winds. Surface hoar 10mm+ persisting on N aspects. Breakable crust on E-SE-S-SW-W aspects. Forecaster
03/30/2019 - 08:30
Snowpack Observation 		Donner Peak
Donner Summit Area 		I kicked a few small wind loaded test slopes and this was the extent to cracking seen. I first had to undercut this slope to get it to crack. Public
03/30/2019 - 03:00
Avalanche Observation 		Elephant Back
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/29/2019 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Hope Valley/Blue Lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Obvious wind activity Close up of what appeared to be a small avalanche. Public
03/29/2019 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Galena Bowls - Mt. Rose
Mount Rose Area 		Skier triggered cracking on a previously undercut low angle wind-loaded slope. Cloud cover during the day in this area seemed to limit the formation of loose wet snow problems. Scoured area along the ridge with a deposition zone for wind transported snow below the skier. The arrow shows the direction that the wind transported the snow during the recent storm. Forecaster
03/29/2019 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Indian Valley
Ebbetts Pass Area 		Professional Observer
03/29/2019 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Trimmer Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Small cracks on the edge of a wind blown feature. Small windslab on a steeper convexity test slope. Same test slope. My partner noticed this as terrain irregularity with signs of wind effected snow. Professional Observer
03/29/2019 - 10:00
Avalanche Observation 		Judah Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Wind slab avalanche on the east face of Judah Peak caused by an oven sized cornice failure Public
03/29/2019 - 10:00
Avalanche Observation 		Grey creek (Bronco) chutes
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/28/2019 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		Brockway Summit
Mount Rose Area 		Thin sun crust on top of the new snow on a N facing aspect Roller balls almost possible on a micro west aspect at 3:00 at 7,000 feet. Public
03/28/2019 - 13:15
Avalanche Observation 		Just north of Mt Lola
Independence Lake Area 		Public

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