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
02/04/2019 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Mt. Rose Backcountry
Mount Rose Area 		Mostly buried avalanche on Tamarack Peak Mostly filled in avalanche crown on Relay Peak Cornice debris from a mostly buried cornice collapse and wind slab avalanche on Tamarack Peak Forecaster
02/04/2019 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Donner Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Widespread cracking of the upper snowpack from wind affected snow. Cracking around skis with thick dense wind affected surface snow, Forecaster
02/03/2019 - 13:45
Snowpack Observation 		Bear Valley Via Meadow Lake Rd
Independence Lake Area 		Public
02/03/2019 - 13:30
Avalanche Observation 		Incline peak
Mount Rose Area 		Avalanche debris 15 foot shooting cracks Public
02/03/2019 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Professional Observer
02/03/2019 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Shirley Canyon
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Moderate cracking in wind lip in open below-treeline terrain, 7000'. Small 6-8" deep wind slab failed on test slope, NE aspect at 7000'. Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
02/03/2019 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
02/03/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse proper E-SE side
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
02/03/2019 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Wind slab failure on a N-NE facing test slope on the far east ridge of Tamarack. Shooting cracks on a wind-loaded test slope. Forecaster
02/03/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Blowing snow with limited visibility at 9200'. Shooting cracks off of skis while skinning up, at 9000' on a NE aspect. At 7600', around 4'' of wet snow on top of a supportable crust. Above 8200', 12'' of new snow. Forecaster
02/02/2019 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Hope Valley
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
02/02/2019 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		ECTN4 at 6cm down in the new snow. Shooting cracks along the summit. This crack broke within the new snow, not at the new old snow interface. Skier triggered avalanche. Bed surface was in the most recent snow. Public
02/02/2019 - 02:30
Avalanche Observation 		.5 km west of the grill/Tom’s meadow
Independence Lake Area 		Public
02/01/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		4-6mm surface hoar near trailhead in open below treeline terrain at 8700'. 6-8mm surface hoar near Tamarack Peak on E-NE aspects, 9900'. More surface hoar Small avalanche terrain feature, 30-32 degrees, N aspect, with surface hoar present. Forecaster
02/01/2019 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Becker Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Public

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