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
01/02/2022 - 09:13
Snowpack Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Public
01/01/2022 - 13:53
Avalanche Observation 		Three Sisters beside Round Top (Carson Pass)
Carson Pass Area 		Public
01/01/2022 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Wind texture at ridgetop Trees blown clear of snow Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
01/01/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Freel
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Professional Observer
01/01/2022 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Elephants Back
Carson Pass Area 		Hard supportable wind affected snow near ridge lines and open areas. Hasty pit on wind slab, poorly bonded that released on isolation. A barren Elephant's Graveyard. Skier cut windslab at tree line, did not propagate far. Old natural avalanche mid-slope above Winnemucca lake. Old Cornice release off the ridgeline of Elephants Back. Professional Observer
12/31/2021 - 16:37
Avalanche Observation 		Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Public
12/31/2021 - 13:40
Snowpack Observation 		Bloods Ridge
Bear Valley Area 		Surface Hoar at aprox 7800' SW aspect Ridge top Surface Hoar at 7800' Wind loading on NE/E aspects of Bloods Ridge at 7800' Test slope in sun below and right of rock outcropping Public
12/31/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Lower Blue
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
12/31/2021 - 10:30
Avalanche Observation 		Jake’s peak
West Shore Area 		Public
12/31/2021 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Stevens Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Scoured south face of Stevens Peak, taken 12/30. Sastrugi and wind drifts in near-treeline terrain. East bowl of Stevens Peak Icicles and water dripping from the branches suggest some warming in this sunny spot. Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
12/31/2021 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Ophir Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Impressive wind effects below treeline. Unreactive wind slab near summit, N aspect, near treeline, 9,200'. Impressive riming along ridgetop trees, very little on the snow surface. 10-12 inches of settlement in the trees adjacent to Tahoe Meadows. Forecaster
12/31/2021 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Sunrise Bowl
Donner Summit Area 		Cornice collapse 1 Cornice collapse 2 Public
12/31/2021 - 10:00
Avalanche Observation 		The Nipple
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
12/31/2021 - 07:45
Avalanche Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Public
12/30/2021 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle and Andesite Peaks
Donner Summit Area 		Thin surface crust at lower elevations on open slopes. There was another similar crust about 30 cm below the surface. ECTN on an east-facing wind-loaded test slope at about 8200 ft. Settlement cracks at the base of trees indicating consolidation in the recent snow. 1.5 to 2 ft of rime ice on the windward side of trees at 9000 ft. A surface rime crust was widespread above 8000 ft. Castle stayed in the clouds for the afternoon and visibility was poor. Large cornices had broken away from the ridges leaving deep cracks behind. Cornice pieces and ski cuts on wind-loaded test slopes did not produce signs of instability. Forecaster

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