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
01/16/2016 - 18:00
Avalanche Observation 		Drifter Ridge
Donner Summit Area
Public
01/16/2016 - 16:16
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/16/2016 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Below Becker Ridge
Echo Summit Area 		Rain runnelsImpressive snow shedding off treesGraupelSignificant amounts of graupel Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
01/16/2016 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/16/2016 - 11:25
Snowpack Observation 		Donner Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Forecaster
01/16/2016 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		north side near summit
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
01/15/2016 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse (base area)
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Professional Observer
01/15/2016 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Donner Peak
Donner Summit Area
Forecaster
01/15/2016 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Forecaster
01/15/2016 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Ralston Peak
Echo Summit Area
Public
01/15/2016 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Donner Pass
Donner Summit Area
Public
01/15/2016 - 09:25
Snowpack Observation 		Crystal Bay (Stateline ridge), NV
Mount Rose Area 		Guide
Donner Summit Avalanche Semina
01/15/2016 - 00:00
Avalanche Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area
Forecaster
01/14/2016 - 14:30
Avalanche Observation 		Donner Peak
Donner Summit Area
Forecaster
01/14/2016 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Tallac Corkscrew bowl, skiers left entry
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		This is the crown profile The crown from below, this shows about half the total crown I believe This is the debris field, the arrow marks where the snowboarder had ended up in the tree and was buried up to his waist. His head and neck were above the snow the whole time, and had no injuries. This pit below the final ridge on the skin track, East facing, 33degrees 9000ft shows the weak layer which was very reactive CT3 for me and CT 13 for the one on the right. Not sure if this is a new layer or if this is an older, seems like a new layer and the new storm snow/wind slab.
 Public

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