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
04/14/2017 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Fireplug
Mount Rose Area 		Ski-cut-triggered loose wet avalanche on a SE-S aspect at 2 pmSki-cut-triggered loose wet avalanche on a SE-S aspect at 2 pmSki-cut-triggered loose wet avalanche on a SE-S aspect at 2 pmWind slab cracking on a N aspect undercut slope at 9120 ft.Wind slab cracking on a NE aspect undercut slope at 9200 ft. Forecaster
04/14/2017 - 09:45
Avalanche Observation 		East of frog lake
Carson Pass Area
Public
04/14/2017 - 09:32
Avalanche Observation 		Polaris Bowl
Carson Pass Area
Public
04/14/2017 - 09:30
Avalanche Observation 		Hourglass
Mount Rose Area
False color image to highlight avalanche in the Hourglass. Note how the debris covers some of the ski tracks.
Original image of the Hourglass slide
Another wind slab avalanche below the cornice on the far east ridge of Tamarack Peak
 Forecaster
04/13/2017 - 19:00
Avalanche Observation 		East Bowl Chutes
Mount Rose Area
Public
04/13/2017 - 16:00
Avalanche Observation 		Bowl north of Echo Peak
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
04/13/2017 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Carson Pass
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
04/13/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Echo Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Wet rain soaked snow below 25 to 30 cm of storm snow.Fully refilled skin track after 1 hr. Forecaster
04/13/2017 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster
04/12/2017 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tallac
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Loose wet sluff on a NE aspect at 7500 ft. Forecaster
04/11/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Armstrong Pass
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Professional Observer
04/11/2017 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		ECTN results were obtained from testpit in climbers left side flank.ECTN results in testpit.2 x ECTN and 1 x ECTP results were obtained from testpit in climbers left side flank. Forecaster
04/10/2017 - 13:25
Avalanche Observation 		South Fork, Davis Creek
Mount Rose Area
Large long running wet slide in South Fork
 Public
04/10/2017 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Looking from summit of Rubicon Pk at natural loose wet avalanche on E aspect of Crag Peak. Forecaster
04/10/2017 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area
Forecaster

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