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
12/19/2021 - 15:30
Snowpack Observation 		Ridge above red lake road toward Elephants Back
Carson Pass Area 		Public
12/19/2021 - 13:15
Snowpack Observation 		Relay Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		Test slope producing small windslabs Wind texture and drifting snow along the ridge Dec 9 facets rounding Educator
West Wind Collecti
12/19/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Red Lake Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
12/19/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Just east of Monument Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
12/19/2021 - 10:30
Avalanche Observation 		Poulsen ridge below Silver
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Natural Windslab avalanche on the E side of SE ridge of Gold Peak Quick test pit on a similar aspect and elevation Public
12/19/2021 - 10:23
Snowpack Observation 		Mount Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
12/19/2021 - 10:17
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
12/18/2021 - 14:58
Snowpack Observation 		NW round valley
Donner Summit Area 		Ectp 25 @ 35cm down Guide
Blackbird Mountain Guid
12/18/2021 - 14:46
Snowpack Observation 		Incline peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
12/18/2021 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Stevens Peak
Carson Pass Area 		Public
12/18/2021 - 12:13
Avalanche Observation 		Round Top Shoulder
Carson Pass Area 		Public
12/18/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Lincoln Ridge
Yuba Pass Area 		Early stages of blowing/drifting snow ahead of tomorrow's increasing winds. Boot top amounts of snow on the ridgetop available for wind transport/redistribution. Deep Tap Tests on old snow layers near the bottom of the 2m deep snowpack. Forecaster
12/18/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Large surface hoar in Castle Valley Large surface hoar in Castle Valley Settlement cone on Andesite Peak Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
12/18/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Blue Lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
12/17/2021 - 15:38
Snowpack Observation 		At the crest
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Public

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