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
03/07/2021 - 09:30
Avalanche Observation 		Shirley Canyon
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Terrain where surface instability occurred Close Up of surface instability Another close up of surface instability Educator
Alpenglow Expeditio
03/06/2021 - 15:10
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
03/06/2021 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Freel Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
03/06/2021 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
03/06/2021 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Knob -- False Summit
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
03/06/2021 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Top of Waterhouse 2
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Snow pit after PST and CTs Public
03/06/2021 - 10:45
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Signs of newly formed wind slab. New cornice build out above smooth slopes that had held a rough surface pre storm. Forecaster
03/06/2021 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Observation point Shirley Canyon
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
03/05/2021 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Relay Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Small loose wet sluff triggered by a ski cut on a SE facing test slope Wind sculpted surfaces on a NE facing slope off Relay Ridge Surface texture created by differential melting on a sun-exposed slope. Mostly sunny skies as of 1:30 pm ECTN on a N facing slope Public
03/05/2021 - 11:22
Snowpack Observation 		Talking Mountain
Echo Summit Area 		Rollers on descent north east ridge from Talkers peak Surface features on south aspect heading up to Talkers peak Public
03/04/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Icicles dripping off a small cornice. A crack on the ridge where a large corince is seperating from the ridge. Large overhanging cornice Blocks from an older cornice collapse Wind scoured surfaces along the ridge Boot top deep wet snow on a SE aspect at noon A patch of cold soft snow on a shaded and sheltered N aspect. Forecaster
03/03/2021 - 14:15
Snowpack Observation 		Peak 9452
Carson Pass Area 		Cool Juniper and sorta depressing bare dirt beneath it at about 8400 ft on a south facing slope. Firm snow surface with a rough surface texture. A very small north facing slope with a tiny bit of soft snow remaining. A few shady SE aspects were very firm and thoughts of slipping might have passed through my mind. These cracks were about twenty feet back from the edge of cornice Nearing the summit there was lots of evidence of previous strong winds and melt. Professional Observer
03/03/2021 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Ellis Peak
West Shore Area 		Guide
NORTH AMERICAN SKI TRAINING AND CLIMBI
03/03/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		The two rain crusts near the surface of the snowpack with weaker snow around them. 2-3 inches of wet snow on top of a mostly supportable melt-freeze crust on south facing slopes. Cloud cover to the S along the Sierra Crest. Forecaster
03/02/2021 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Ellis Peak
West Shore Area 		Guide
NORTH AMERICAN SKI TRAINING AND CLIMBI

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