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
02/24/2019 - 01:45
Snowpack Observation 		Galena Creek
Mount Rose Area 		Public
02/23/2019 - 15:30
Snowpack Observation 		Becker Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Buried graupel on Feb 14 rain crust Buried graupel Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
02/23/2019 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Relay Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
02/23/2019 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Herlan Peak
East Shore Area 		Public
02/23/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Carpenter Ridge
Independence Lake Area 		Minimal amount of snow transport along exposed ridges up to noon. SW winds did increase at our departure. Along ridges above 8000', up to 12'' of light unconsolidated snow exists for wind transport. Forecaster
02/23/2019 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Flagpole Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Mid elevation wind effect. Impressive tree flagging from previous slide activity. Near the ridge evidence of previous E wind activity. Professional Observer
02/23/2019 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Job's peak
East Shore Area 		Public
02/23/2019 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Stevens Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Public
02/23/2019 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Ralston Peak
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		ECTP10 4 inches down on a windslab near the Ralston Summit, see observation location. Windslab failure from skinning above a tree moat. Ski track refilling from wind transport after 90 minutes. Public
02/22/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Slab Cliffs
Mount Rose Area 		Raised tracks on Northerly aspects near ridgeline from the recent NE winds. Wind scoured terrain on upper Northerly aspects in this area from the recent NE winds. Forecaster
02/22/2019 - 09:30
Snowpack Observation 		Schallenberger Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		The pit from our shovel tap tests. The pink line is the new old snow interface that begrudging, but cleanly broke New rime ice on icicles. Did not affect our travel plans, but was fun to see. Public
02/22/2019 - 05:30
Snowpack Observation 		Hope valley sno park
Carson Pass Area 		Public
02/21/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Peak 9,269'
West Shore Area 		Minor wind slab cracking as we first encountered wind loaded areas. Old cornice/wind pillow scoured back by NE winds on top of N-S oriented ridgetop. 1.5 cm thick sun crust on W aspect at ~9,200'. Crust under ~ 5 inches of recent new snow. Forecaster
02/21/2019 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Ridge to Talking Mt.
Echo Summit Area 		Cracking in front of ski tips. Cracking and small wind slab slide on test slope. Sastrugi on ridge. Professional Observer
02/21/2019 - 09:30
Snowpack Observation 		Highway Patrol Chutes
Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City 		No visible signs of wind effect in the most recent snow. Public

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