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
03/17/2018 - 03:30
Avalanche Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/16/2018 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		One of the few test slopes that produced slab results. Professional Observer
03/16/2018 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Largest wind slab avalanche triggered by small cornice piece dropped onto the ENE facing slope. A secondary slide released and that crown is 3 to 4 ft. deep. Small wind slab that propagated all the way around an E-ENE-NE facing test slope. Triggered from a low angle slope on the side. Storm slab in below treeline terrain triggered from the lower angle slope I am standing on. Wind slab in near treeline terrain on an ENE facing slope. We cleaned the box on the sign off at the start of our tour and ~3 hours later 6 to 8 inches of snow had accumulated on the box. Forecaster
03/16/2018 - 11:15
Avalanche Observation 		Pole Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Intentional skier triggered loose dry avalanche (D1) on road cut at very bottom of Pole Cr Rd. Top of Rd cut slope, HS 115cm, HST 80cm Forecaster
03/15/2018 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Hump
Carson Pass Area 		Pit wall. HS 175cms. Professional Observer
03/15/2018 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Powderhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		12-16" avy crown debris field Public
03/15/2018 - 01:00
Avalanche Observation 		Jakes Peak
West Shore Area 		Skier triggered wind slab near top of Peak. E aspect, 38 degree, 8900'. Wind slab crown. Shooting cracks on small wind loaded test slope. Forecaster
03/14/2018 - 18:00
Avalanche Observation 		Elephants's Back
Carson Pass Area 		Multiple natural wind slab avalanches on Elephant's Back. Intense blowing snow Natural wind slab on ridge leading to Elephant's Back. Lots of wind slab evidence in the area. Professional Observer
03/14/2018 - 13:45
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Skier triggered shooting crack on a wind-loaded NE facing test slope near 9000 ft. Small skier triggered wind slab on a N facing wind-loaded test slope near 9200 ft. Forecaster
03/14/2018 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/14/2018 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Castle Peak/Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Shooting cracks with wind slab release on E aspect, 8000', on Castle Ridge. 1.5 to 2' deep wind slab on NW aspect, 8250', 35 degree slope. Natural wind slab/cornice release partially covered by additional snow. Forecaster
03/13/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Lake Peak/Slab Cliffs
Mount Rose Area 		Thin rain crust up to 9200' in this area. Small loose wet instabilities due to overnight rain event. Forecaster
03/13/2018 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Large pinwheels triggered by ski kicks at the top of the slope on a ENE aspect @ 8000 ft. Loose wet sluff mixed with large pinwheels on an E aspect @ 7400 ft. Forecaster
03/12/2018 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Jakes Peak
West Shore Area 		Ski cut triggering small loose wet avalanche with pin wheels up to 3 ft in diameter. Upper limit of fog/stratus layer at 6,800' at 9:50 am. Peaks in full sun. Fog/stratus layer over Lake Tahoe at 10:15 am. Forecaster
03/12/2018 - 08:15
Snowpack Observation 		Highway 431 - Mt Rose Highway
Mount Rose Area 		Public

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