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
02/12/2019 - 10:45
Snowpack Observation 		above Crystal Bay
Mount Rose Area 		Guide
Donner Summit Avalanche Semina
02/12/2019 - 10:30
Avalanche Observation 		Across from River Ranch
Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City 		Public
02/12/2019 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Centerville Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Settlement of recent storm snow of a few inches was obvious around most N facing trees at 9,000 ft. Intense snow transport over Freel Peak Wind texture snow in the foreground with small wind slabs developing on the opposite slope Public
02/12/2019 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Munchkins Area
Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City 		Intense snow transport over the 8000'+ peaks to the North. ECTX on SE aspect, 6750', 27 degree slope, with no defined sun crust below recent storm snow. Forecaster
02/11/2019 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tallac Corkscrew
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
02/11/2019 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Blowing snow along a sub-ridge of Tamarack Peak. The arrow is pointing to a person standing on the ridge. Skier-triggered cracks in a wind-loaded test slope that was undercut. Wind-scoured features along a ridge. Macro ripples (aka tiger stripes) across a slope near the summit of Tamarack. Our skin track refilled quickly with wind loading. Forecaster
02/10/2019 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Poison Canyon
Bear Valley Area 		Guide
California Ski Guid
02/10/2019 - 13:15
Snowpack Observation 		Below Poulsen's Peak, Olympic Valley
Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
02/10/2019 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Active wind-loading on Donner Summit Small skier triggered cornice failure causing a loose snow sluff on a test slope. Skin track refilled by wind loading. ECTN on the flank of a natural avalanche that occurred last night. Forecaster
02/10/2019 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Cottonwood Hill
Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City 		ECTN14 @ 45cm down. After 30 taps and no failure, we pulled on the back of the column and it broke cleanly. Public
02/10/2019 - 08:00
Snowpack Observation 		Hope Valley & Waterhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
02/10/2019 - 02:00
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Forecaster
02/09/2019 - 23:00
Avalanche Observation 		Ridge between Forks of Coldstream Creeks
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Public
02/09/2019 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		Brockway Summit
Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City 		Small cracking in a very soft slab. The larger cracks we saw later were approximately the same depth. Public
02/09/2019 - 13:15
Avalanche Observation 		Round Valley
Bear Valley Area 		Guide
California Ski Guid

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