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
12/11/2022 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Crown from a natural wind slab avalanche in small terrain. Natural storm slab avalanche on small test slope. Intentionally skier triggered storm slab avalanche on small test slope. Forecaster
12/11/2022 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Mount Tallac - Pomo Bowl
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
12/11/2022 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Little Alaska
West Shore Area 		Public
12/11/2022 - 10:00
Avalanche Observation 		Pole Creek and Shirley Canyon
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Slab avalanche on "Flat top", Pole Creek Slab avalanches on Silver peak More slab avalanches on Silver Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
12/11/2022 - 08:00
Avalanche Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
12/11/2022 - 06:00
Avalanche Observation 		Angora peak
Echo Summit Area 		Public
12/11/2022 - 00:00
Avalanche Observation 		Mount Tallac
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
12/10/2022 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Shallenberger Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Blackbird Mountain Guid
12/10/2022 - 12:55
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Large propagating shooting cracks Educator
Blackbird Mountain Guid
12/10/2022 - 11:40
Avalanche Observation 		Deep Creek / Pole Creek Ridge
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Public
12/10/2022 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Wind slab avalanche at 7800' in NTL terrain. Triggered this crack from the flat ridgeline that propagated and released this avalanche. Wind slab avalanche at 8200' triggered from ridgeline. 400' wide wind slab propagation from our trigger point down on ridge all the way up to the peak. Crown off of Andesite Peak, part of 400' wide wind slab avalanche. View down avalanche from top of peak Forecaster
12/09/2022 - 12:05
Avalanche Observation 		Ralston Peak Ridgeline
Echo Summit Area 		Public
12/09/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Elephants Hump
Carson Pass Area 		#1: 8000' on a NE aspect ECTP 29 on Dec 1 PWL Wind scoured snow surfaces in exposed areas with dense hard wind slabs #2: ECTN's and DTN on Dec 1 PWL Increasing clouds throughout the day #3: ECTP-28 on Dec 1 PWL Forecaster
12/09/2022 - 11:15
Avalanche Observation 		Disingenuous
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
12/09/2022 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Galena Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		Public

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