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
03/03/2018 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Ellis Peak
Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area 		Public
03/03/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Wood Creek Drainage Incline Village
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/03/2018 - 10:45
Avalanche Observation 		Schallenberger ridge avalanche
Donner Summit Area 		Public
03/03/2018 - 09:00
Avalanche Observation 		Powderhouse Bowl
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel)
Crown and some debris.
Cracks extending from the crown, but slope below did not slide.
 Professional Observer
03/02/2018 - 20:00
Avalanche Observation 		Phipps Pk
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Forecaster
03/02/2018 - 13:45
Avalanche Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Skier triggered wind slab on a slope that had previously slid. Skier triggered wind slab on a slope that had previously slid. Skier triggered shooting cracks Forecaster
03/02/2018 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Blue Lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
03/01/2018 - 15:30
Avalanche Observation 		Relay Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
03/01/2018 - 11:15
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Small natural storm slab. Small storm slab triggered from below. Wind slab failure on a test slope caused by the natural collapse of a cornice. 1 to 2 foot deep wind slabs failing on the old/new interface on a near treeline wind loaded slope. Triggered from lower angle terrain above the slope. Wind slabs avalanche triggered from the ridge. The avalanche also caused the lower angle slope next to it to shatter but the snow did not slide downhill on the lower angle slope. Shooting crack from lower angle terrain that then becomes a wind slab avalanche in the nearby steeper terrain. Forecaster
03/01/2018 - 01:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		20'' of heavier storm snow over lighter density snow causing storm slab conditions. Large cracking around skis in BTL terrain with a density change from the heavier storm snow over lighter density old snow. New snow fell as graupel throughout the mid day. Forecaster
02/28/2018 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Slab of recent storm snow layered F, 4F, 1F on to top of F+ facets. Forecaster
02/28/2018 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
02/28/2018 - 09:30
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		facets at 35cm depth facets below crust at 70cm depth fresh snow, barely cohesive. Surface hoar - present across the mountain Public
02/27/2018 - 14:15
Snowpack Observation 		Between Castle Pass and Round Valley
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
02/27/2018 - 13:15
Avalanche Observation 		Elephants back
Carson Pass Area 		Public

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