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
03/24/2019 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Kettle Peak
Outside of the Forecast Area 		Public
03/24/2019 - 12:45
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		D1 skier triggered loose wet avalanche on east aspect @ 7300ft glide crack near johnson creek widespread surface hoar early AM before solar / warming Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
03/24/2019 - 12:30
Avalanche Observation 		rose knob
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/24/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Luther Pass
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Professional Observer
03/24/2019 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Slide Mountain
Mount Rose Area 		Small skier triggered wind slab with loose wet characteristics. 8600', south aspect, at 11:45am. Small loose wet avalanches on Fireplug. E/SE aspect, 9200', 11am. Small wind slab cracking on test slope, 3-4'' deep, NE aspect, 9650'. Forecaster
03/24/2019 - 10:45
Avalanche Observation 		Avalanche Path on S side of Mt Ralston
Echo Summit Area 		Arrow shows area where slide started Shows trigger point partial path Debris where it stopped on a bench across from our rest spot Public
03/24/2019 - 10:45
Avalanche Observation 		Fireplug
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/24/2019 - 10:30
Avalanche Observation 		Ridge line between Castle peak and Basin peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/24/2019 - 10:30
Avalanche Observation 		Judah Peak
Donner Summit Area 		We saw 5 more small slides like this above the snow sheds that seemed to be from yesterday. Wind effect along the Judah Ridge Two slides could be seen looking back at Judah Peak from Donner Peak in at noon. Public
03/24/2019 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak/Fireplug
Mount Rose Area 		loose wet slides on fireplug Public
03/24/2019 - 08:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Pass
Donner Summit Area 		Surface Hoar near Castle Pass Looking down to the south from the shoulder of Castle Peak. Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
03/23/2019 - 23:45
Avalanche Observation 		Red Lake Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/23/2019 - 15:30
Avalanche Observation 		Crater Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Reference of crown size and slide surface being old heat crusted layer. Crown area. Approximately 30m wide Slide ran about 50 m to the next concavity Public
03/23/2019 - 14:30
Avalanche Observation 		Mt. Reba
Bear Valley Area 		Public
03/23/2019 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Wrights Lake
Outside of the Forecast Area 		Public

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