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
01/18/2020 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Quick hand pit Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
01/18/2020 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle/Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		By 2:30pm, only very small roller balls off of rocks observed on the south face of Castle Peak Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
01/18/2020 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Red Lake Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Public
01/18/2020 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Public
01/18/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Lincoln Ridge
Yuba Pass Area 		Forecaster
01/18/2020 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		East side Mt Rose
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/18/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Echo Lake
Echo Summit Area 		Looking up at Becker Peak PST 45/100 END just above 1/4 crust Hand hardness down to facet/crust layer Snow was rapidly melting off sun exposed trees by 1130. Professional Observer
01/18/2020 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee and south
Mount Rose Area 		Public
01/18/2020 - 10:00
Avalanche Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Red tracks the party before us, Green our tracks also where a large whumpf was triggered. Small windslab avalanche triggered by a cornice drop. Alternate view of the slide showing where the cornice easily broke with a single kick Public
01/18/2020 - 10:00
Avalanche Observation 		south of echo peak east trees
Echo Summit Area 		Public
01/17/2020 - 14:45
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
01/17/2020 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		meadow north of webber lake
Independence Lake Area 		Public
01/17/2020 - 14:00
Avalanche Observation 		Boulevard
Carson Pass Area 		Public
01/17/2020 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Munchkins Area
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Ski kick triggered shooting cracks on ENE facing wind-loaded slope. Skier triggered shooting cracks on N facing wind loaded slope. Skier triggered shooting cracks on a NW facing slope. Forecaster
01/17/2020 - 13:45
Snowpack Observation 		Carpenter Peak
Independence Lake Area 		Minor wind slab surface instability, triggered by small natural cornice collapses. ECTP-22 on facets below Jan 4 crust. Hand hardness in pit with ECTP result. Snowpit location with ECTN, ECTX, and PST sf results. Forecaster

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