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
01/08/2023 - 12:15
Avalanche Observation 		Deep Creek Ridge line
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Cornice dropped easily Avalanche deposit looking up slope to the cornice Public
01/08/2023 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/07/2023 - 23:30
Snowpack Observation 		Near Cold Stream Meadow
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Jan 4 rain crust in the pit wall. Drifting snow in open meadows. Open creeks! Intense drifting snow over the ridgetops of Mt. Lola. Drifting snow filling in old tracks below treeline. Public
01/07/2023 - 15:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tahoe Donner, McGlashin Springs
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Outdoor Adventure Cl
01/07/2023 - 14:00
Avalanche Observation 		Poulsen Peak
Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City 		Public
01/07/2023 - 12:52
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Intense blowing snow over Sierra Crest in early afternoon CT showed no clean shears around the Jan 4 or Dec 31 RC. E aspect, just below 7000'. Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
01/07/2023 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		some large fallen branches heavy snow and ice on trees has led to branches falling Public
01/07/2023 - 12:27
Snowpack Observation 		South of Spooner summit
East Shore Area 		Public
01/07/2023 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/07/2023 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Blue Lakes
Carson Pass Area 		The unofficial depth gauge near Lower Blue Lake is almost completely buried 1" of wind blown snow on top of small surface hoar, with easy and clean hand shears Wind slabs failed on test slopes. No surface hoar under the wind slab here. Really hard to find this layer visually, but three ECTs propagated on it Red Lake Peak didn't look like a great place to be today Professional Observer
01/07/2023 - 11:17
Snowpack Observation 		South of Spooner summit
East Shore Area 		Public
01/07/2023 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Dinosaur Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/07/2023 - 10:45
Snowpack Observation 		East of Poulson Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Public
01/07/2023 - 10:30
Avalanche Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/07/2023 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public

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