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
12/13/2015 - 14:15
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak West Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Public
12/13/2015 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Becker Ridge
Echo Summit Area 		Icicles make better photos than crusts.Echo Lake Snopark 8am - 3pm snow totals just under 9 cms. Professional Observer
12/13/2015 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area
Forecaster
12/12/2015 - 15:00
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Lake Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Forecaster
12/12/2015 - 13:35
Snowpack Observation 		Deep Creek, N aspect
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		.5-1cm surface hoar formation Public
12/12/2015 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak NW slope
Donner Summit Area 		Program Manager
12/12/2015 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Echo Peak, lower east slope
Echo Summit Area 		Public
12/12/2015 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Red Lake Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
12/12/2015 - 10:20
Snowpack Observation 		Horse Canyon
Bear Valley Area 		Forecaster
12/12/2015 - 09:00
Snowpack Observation 		NE of Radio Towers
Mount Rose Area 		Public
12/11/2015 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Indian Valley
Ebbetts Pass Area 		Professional Observer
12/11/2015 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Forecaster
12/11/2015 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Forecaster
12/10/2015 - 16:00
Snowpack Observation 		Just below summit of Waterhouse Peak.
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Snow stake on Luther Pass showing less than a foot of snow.Below roughly 8300 feet snow under surface powder was wet and collapsed regularly under skis. Professional Observer
12/10/2015 - 12:40
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Forecaster

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