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
02/24/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Flagpole
Echo Summit Area 		Professional Observer
02/24/2022 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt Houghton
Mount Rose Area 		Small cornices starting to form on Relay ridge The thickest consolidated slab we found was about 2" Public
02/23/2022 - 13:15
Snowpack Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Small natural cornice collapses along W side of summit ridge. Cornices collapsed on approach with fairly wide propagation given the size of the terrain. Evidence of NE winds scouring and drifting along the ridgetop. Tiny skier triggered storm slab in NE aspect wind protected terrain below treeline. Forecaster
02/23/2022 - 12:21
Snowpack Observation 		Trimmer Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		New wind feature that cracked open with ski kick. Scattered skies looking over Tallac and Jake's. 30cm of new snow on top of Jan. rain crust. @ 8200' Planar result in compression test. Professional Observer
02/23/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Hump
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
02/23/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
02/23/2022 - 10:35
Snowpack Observation 		Trestle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		View of the crest out of Coldstream Canyon. Mid morning. Public
02/22/2022 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Hope Valley
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
02/22/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		43cm of HST on top of old near surface facets. Small cracking on wind loaded test slopes. About a foot of snow near the trailhead with 1.5'+ at the higher elevations. Small cracking in exposed wind loaded terrain. Forecaster
02/21/2022 - 16:01
Avalanche Observation 		Castle Peak
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Top of the S face of castle peak, 3” wind slab released immediately on stepping onto the slope. Wind was blowing hard Ski cut lower on castle peak, at tree line. No slab yet N face of castle peak, 3-5” of new snow on 1” crust over softer layer. Public
02/21/2022 - 12:40
Snowpack Observation 		Caples Lake
Carson Pass Area 		A trace of fresh graupel was on the snow surface. About 5cms of facets under a stout crust on a NE aspect. About 10cms of weak facets under a very thin crust on a N aspect. Looking at the mostly bare S face of Peak 9452 Still very rough surface conditions on exposed SE aspects Professional Observer
02/21/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Strong W winds transporting snow along the upper ridgeline forming small wind slabs. Very small wind slabs forming with minor cracking by late morning Short period of convective snow showers late morning. About 1'' at the trailhead with up to 3-4'' of new storm snow at higher elevation. ECTN-16 with no propagation Forecaster
02/20/2022 - 22:10
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		3" of new snow on top of Jan. crust. Lenticulars over east side of Tahoe. Weak facets under Jan. crust. Cloudy day over Carson pass. Professional Observer
02/20/2022 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Buried remnant surface hoar that was under a melt freeze crust. Very limited dispersion. N aspect near 8,000' still holding cold snow. Side profile of top ~20cm of snowpack: new snow, melt freeze crust, facets, light rain crust (translucent layer), firmer facets below. Sheltered Northern facing terrain in foreground and wind / solar effect snow in background. Variable conditions on SE aspect at 8,400'. S/SE aspect softening near 8,000' at 1:30pm and partially cloudy skies. Public
02/20/2022 - 11:40
Snowpack Observation 		Galena Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public

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