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
02/09/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Blackwood Ridge
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Mostly variable snow conditions existed throughout the northerly aspects in this area South facing coverage in lower Blackwood Canyon. South facing terrain in upper Blackwood Canyon off of Twin Peaks Forecaster
02/08/2022 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Grills Snowpit
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Public
02/08/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Schallenberger Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Weak surface snow on top of a crust with a layer weak snow below the crust. Shallow soft wet snow existed on sunny SE-S aspects by noon. Southerly slopes are melting out more quickly. Forecaster
02/08/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Echo Bowl
Echo Summit Area 		Professional Observer
02/07/2022 - 16:00
Snowpack Observation 		Slide Mountain
Mount Rose Area 		Corn flake snow Public
02/07/2022 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Big Meadow
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Professional Observer
02/07/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		East aspects are still a mix of winter firm snow and wet spring type snow. Mini penitentes forming on all southerly aspects Forecaster
02/07/2022 - 11:15
Snowpack Observation 		Rifle Peak to Second Creek
Mount Rose Area 		Penitentes beginning to form on S aspect, effectively above treeline terrain around 9,000'. Isolated areas of smooth snow surface in wind sheltered terrain. Thin coverage of 2 feet or less at 8,000' on S aspect terrain. Increasingly thin snow cover in the 7,600' to 8,000' zone. Forecaster
02/06/2022 - 22:30
Snowpack Observation 		Polaris Point
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Near surface facets on Northerly terrain at 7,400'. Ski penetration ~3". Variable... facets in sheltered terrain, ice under tree canopies, and solar impacts near the ridge. Solar and wind effect on flat exposed terrain near 8,000'. Large surface hoar on sheltered NE terrain. Pit on N aspect at 7,300' to monitor uppers snowpack faceting. Public
02/05/2022 - 23:43
Snowpack Observation 		Rose Knob
Mount Rose Area 		N-facing Cornice collapse Big cracks/calving of cornice (different spot than first photo) Significant penitentes on south facing slopes above treeline Melting out to bare dirt in some spots (SE facing slope near Rose Knob Peak) Public
02/05/2022 - 15:06
Snowpack Observation 		Northwest of Grills
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Public
02/05/2022 - 13:22
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Public
02/05/2022 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Forestdale Creek
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
02/05/2022 - 12:20
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		1 inch of surface wet snow on S slopes at 7,800' at 12:20pm. Far enough below the ridgetop to be out of the wind. Forecaster
02/05/2022 - 12:11
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Wind scoured surfaces on a N aspect Scouring of NE aspect, with slick rain crust on the surface, wind textured snow Crusts and developing facets near the surface on a N aspect Educator
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