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
02/05/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Lincoln Ridge
Yuba Pass Area 		Surface hoar on an open N facing slope near 7200 ft. Breakable crusts on a NE facing slope. Snowpit in which we were focused on collecting information about he weak snow near the surface. ECTN test results. Wind hammered snow surfaces on the ridge. Forecaster
02/04/2022 - 12:58
Snowpack Observation 		Kirkwood Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Ski pen. @ 11:45 on solar aspect. Fallen trees and debris within this area. Hard wind effected snow at ridgeline. Drainages and depressions melting out to the ground. Professional Observer
02/04/2022 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Cathedral Peak
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Skier triggered tiny wet loose surface instability, but the most we have seen in several weeks. South aspects of Cathedral Peak melted out to unusable over the past two weeks. Forecaster
02/04/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Elephants Hump
Carson Pass Area 		Large Surface Hoar Large Surface Hoar 2 Hand Hardness: about 6 cm surface hoar and near surface facets, 1-2cm rain/melt freeze curst, 5-6cm near surface facets, to rounded consolidated snow About 6 cm surface hoar and near surface facets, 1-2cm rain/melt freeze curst, 5-6cm near surface facets Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
02/03/2022 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Ralston Peak
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
02/03/2022 - 11:59
Snowpack Observation 		Chocolate Peak ENE Bowl
Mount Rose Area 		Public
02/03/2022 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Far East Ridge of Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Wind affected snow on a typically sheltered slope on the east ridge of Tamarack. Breakable crust on a more exposed slope. Wind sculpted features on exposed areas along the ridge. Smooth wind packed surfaces on an exposed NE facing slope. Dirt and rock starting so show in some places on the ridge. Forecaster
02/02/2022 - 13:37
Snowpack Observation 		Upper Mott Creek Drainage
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
02/02/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Meiss
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
02/02/2022 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Slab Cliffs
Mount Rose Area 		Wind scoured surfaces on a N-NE aspect at 9600 ft. Strong NE winds moving snow in below treeline areas. Wind scoured slope with raised ski tracks in a near treeline area. Shallow and small deposits of wind-blown snow on a SW aspect at around 9600 ft. Frozen melt-freeze crusts on a sunny slope. Wind sculpted surface textures. Forecaster
02/01/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Hump
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
02/01/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Stoney Ridge
West Shore Area 		Breakable crusts on sunny slopes and psyched of softer cold snow on shady n-facing slopes. ECTX on a north facing slope at ~7800 ft. Forecaster
02/01/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Becker Ridge
Echo Summit Area 		A couple inches of faceted surface snow on wind protected north aspects on top of a thin firm rain crust. Open wind protected northerly aspects with soft surface snow. Tree branches, pine needles, and burnt tree parts along the snow surface. Forecaster
01/31/2022 - 10:35
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Forecaster
01/30/2022 - 23:00
Snowpack Observation 		Barker Pass
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		South aspect 7,900' elevation ski penetration of .5" at 10:00am. NE aspect 8,500'. Variable conditions. Near surface facets, rain crust, wind effect. NE aspect ~8,000'. Rain crust. NE aspect ~8.200'. Wind ripples. Near surface facets NE aspect ~8,200'. S facing ridge top snow softening at noon. Public

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