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
03/15/2020 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Donner Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Ski kick triggered crack on a NE facing wind drifted test slope along the ridge @ 7800 ft. A ski kick triggered a small cornice piece that fell onto this slope and released a 8 to 10 inch deep soft wind slab on the test slope below it. NE facing 7800 ft. Poor visibility due to blowing snow and flat light Forecaster
03/15/2020 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Benson Hut
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/15/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Deer Park
Five Lakes Area 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
03/15/2020 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		ECTP3 on a wind slab layer just below the summit of Rubicon Public
03/15/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Snow plastered on trees (N-facing on this one), on almost all aspects of tree trunks (i.e. adjacent trees had wind-blown snow on trunks on E sides, others on W sides)...swirling winds during this storm? Variable skin-track depth, from boot-top to quad (as seen here) Public
03/15/2020 - 08:00
Snowpack Observation 		China Wall
Outside of the Forecast Area 		Public
03/14/2020 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		Frog Lake
Carson Pass Area 		Cracking in wind slab on a test slope. Winds were impressive and there were areas scoured down to a firm crust. Windy and snowing several inches an hour. Got multiple ECTNs at this wind loaded spot on the edge of the trees. The amount of new snow here was definitely on the high end due to wind loading. , Professional Observer
03/14/2020 - 14:30
Avalanche Observation 		Contention Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Crown Crown Public
03/14/2020 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		11-12 inches of new at 1:30 pm. Storm slab cracking starting to show while breaking trail. Entrainment of storm snow. Forecaster
03/14/2020 - 13:15
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Skin track in the upper NW trees almost erased after 30 minutes. Public
03/14/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Broken sky with limited snowfall in the morning hours 3-4'' of wind blown snow on top of crust/facet combo. Cracking on small developing wind slab. Forecaster
03/14/2020 - 04:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Increasing snowfall with gusty winds, mostly out of the southwest Our skin track partly refilled here (completely/mostly refilled in other places) within 20 minutes Public
03/13/2020 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Relay Peak
Mount Rose Area 		One inch of wet surface snow on wind protected S aspect at about 9,950' at midday. Forecaster
03/13/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Meiss Meadows
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
03/13/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Echo Lake
Echo Summit Area 		Hand hardness. Sun exposed south facing areas along the Becker ridge are melting quickly. Professional Observer

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