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
03/27/2020 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Carson May's Knob
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/27/2020 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Wind slab avalanche that failed on a buried surface hoar layer on Wed. March 25 ECTP 15 on a N facing below treeline slope. The test failed on a layer of buried surface hoar. Forecaster
03/27/2020 - 10:45
Avalanche Observation 		Anderson Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/27/2020 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		N Aspect of Echo Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Surface Hoar on the uptrack Large Surface Hoar on a small tree on the uptrack CTM(20) sudden planar at 59cm down Buried Surface Hoar at 59cm down Buried Surface Hoar at 59cm down Near Surface Facets at 150cm down below 1-finger hard snow Near Surface Facets at 150cm down Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Educati
03/27/2020 - 08:30
Avalanche Observation 		Kirkwood — Thimble Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Thimble Peak Avalanche Path 3/27/20 Public
03/27/2020 - 04:00
Avalanche Observation 		Moraine below The Cross on Tallac
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
03/26/2020 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Frog Lake Cliffs
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/26/2020 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Tallac
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		One whumpf triggered while skinning along the ridge Buried surface hoar Buried surface hoar Coverage at the lower elevations Forecaster
03/26/2020 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Blue Lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
03/26/2020 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Skier triggered Avalanche Public
03/26/2020 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Blue lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Public
03/26/2020 - 02:45
Avalanche Observation 		Above Frog Lake, before entering N. Castle Bowl
Independence Lake Area 		Public
03/25/2020 - 18:30
Snowpack Observation 		East of Scott Peak
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
03/25/2020 - 16:30
Avalanche Observation 		Munchkins Zone
Five Lakes Area 		Public
03/25/2020 - 15:30
Avalanche Observation 		Tallac east Ridge
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Guide
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