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
12/31/2016 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		northwest of Andersite
Donner Summit Area 		Public
12/31/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Talking Mountain
Echo Summit Area 		Coverage on North aspects along the ridge. Forecaster
12/31/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Frog Lake Ridge
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
12/31/2016 - 09:30
Avalanche Observation 		Bronco Chutes
Mount Rose Area
Public
12/30/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Minor snow transport off peak with limited available snow. 7900' in Round Valley-up to 1cm+ surface hoar. Forecaster
12/30/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Lincoln Ridge
Yuba Pass Area 		Forecaster
12/30/2016 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		East Side of the North Bowl of Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Public
12/30/2016 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		National Geographic Bowl
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
12/30/2016 - 07:00
Snowpack Observation 		below Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Professional Observer
12/29/2016 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Crater Lake Bowl
Carson Pass Area 		Recent avalanche in center of photo. Warming related avalanche activity, wet loose off slopes on left and right, and likely cornice break at top. Professional Observer
12/29/2016 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Polaris Point
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Buried surface hoar layer above the 12/15 NCF's.Close up of the buried surface hoar. Forecaster
12/28/2016 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		above old ASI
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
12/28/2016 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Several large cornice drops off of East Ridge into wind loaded terrain produced no results. Forecaster
12/27/2016 - 23:30
Avalanche Observation 		Above Crater lake, Red Lake Pk
Carson Pass Area 		The snow on bed where failure occured. Public
12/27/2016 - 14:01
Snowpack Observation 		Central Sierra Snow Laboratory
Donner Summit Area 		Professional Observer

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