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
02/12/2021 - 08:00
Avalanche Observation 		Mt Rose Shoulder Sub Peak 10,005
Mount Rose Area 		Looking down onto small wind slab avalanche Looking up at Crown of avalanche Public
02/12/2021 - 07:30
Avalanche Observation 		Small chute in Tamarack zone - "Dick's Crack"
Mount Rose Area 		Public
02/12/2021 - 07:00
Avalanche Observation 		Frog Lake Cliffs
Donner Summit Area 		Public
02/12/2021 - 01:00
Avalanche Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Public
02/11/2021 - 14:30
Snowpack Observation 		Blue lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Public
02/11/2021 - 12:15
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Pass
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
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02/11/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Mid morning high cloud cover with partly sunny skies Less supportable snow below 7600' on south aspects at 10:45am. Looking West from the top of Judah at 11:30am Soft surface crusts Forecaster
02/10/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Lola
Little Truckee Summit Areas 		Breakable rain crust on the snow surface Wind scoured features and rimed trees on the Lola ridge Large drooping cornices in the summit bowl of Mt. Lola Forecaster
02/10/2021 - 01:15
Snowpack Observation 		Tragedy Springs
Bear Valley Area 		Misty low level clouds in the morning. Trace of snow and ice in trees. Pit profile@ 8500'. A look at layers below Jan.22nd rain crust. Facets below the Jan. 22nd crust. Facets below the Dec.11th crust. Professional Observer
02/09/2021 - 19:30
Snowpack Observation 		Fulstone Canyon Monument Drainage
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
02/09/2021 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Stoney Ridge
West Shore Area 		Low cloud ceiling over Rubicon Peak Low cloud ceiling over Heavenly Trace of new snow on the trees at 8,300'. Forecaster
02/09/2021 - 04:30
Snowpack Observation 		Blue Lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Public
02/08/2021 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		High Meadow Zone
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Pit 1 ECT @ 8100' ECTP26 Large facets in pit 1 in Dec.11th Layer Settlement crack. Pit 2 @ 9100' on NW aspect. Old wind effect @ ridgelines. Professional Observer
02/08/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Ophir Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Ophir Peak Small unreactive wind slabs on upper slopes near the peak. Forecaster
02/07/2021 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Back
Carson Pass Area 		Public

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