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 Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Images Observation made by
02/06/2023 - 13:00
Avalanche Observation 		Peak 7720
Donner Summit Area 		Potential small natural avalanche crown on small rollover in open BTL terrain. Did not investigate area or crown. ECTP-21 on buried surface hoar layer. 7200' on N aspect: Rain crust above thumb, index finger pointing to reactive buried surface hoar. Small wind feature failing 1' deep on new snow/old snow interface. Just over 1' of new storm snow on top of a rain crust. Below RC was a F hard layer of buried surface hoar and near surface facets. Guide
Tahoe Mountain School
02/06/2023 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Blue Lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Plumes of wind blown snow seen from many big terrain features in the afternoon ECTs took hard taps but did propagate on the facets The only recent slab avalanche we saw today, on an E aspect of The Nipple Professional Observer
02/06/2023 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Lincoln Ridge
Yuba Pass Area 		As we skinned through this area, the buried surface hoar collapsed and triggered a loud whumpf that propagated out in all directions. Surface hoar layer buried ~18 inches below the surface on N-NE aspects in below treeline terrain. We did an ECT here and got unstable results on the 7th tap (ECTP 7). Closer view of the 8 to 30mm buried surface hoar. Skier triggered shooting crack in an area loaded by the E and NE winds. Strong winds had left wind scoured snow on the ridges. Forecaster
02/06/2023 - 11:12
Snowpack Observation 		Hawk Mountain approach
Donner Summit Area 		Public
02/06/2023 - 09:30
Avalanche Observation 		Above Lake Louise
West Shore Area 		Public
02/06/2023 - 08:00
Avalanche Observation 		Jake’s Peak
West Shore Area 		Public
02/05/2023 - 14:51
Avalanche Observation 		Hidden Peak
West Shore Area 		Public
02/05/2023 - 13:30
Avalanche Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
02/05/2023 - 13:06
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse NE slope Public
02/05/2023 - 12:40
Avalanche Observation 		Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditions
02/05/2023 - 12:30
Avalanche Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Skier triggered wind slab avalanche on a wind-loaded test slope on Andesite Peak. A previous skier had triggered this small wind slab near the summit of Andesite Peak. Skier-triggered storm slab avalanche on a near treeline test slope. Large cornices existed above most wind loaded slopes. This slope also cracked as we approached it from the side. Cracking in the storm snow around our skis. These cracks failed on a density change in the storm snow, the graupel layer at the base of the storm snow, and the buried surface hoar just below the old/new interface. Buried surface hoar on a NE facing slope in below treeline terrain on Andesite Peak. Graupel at the base of the storm snow. Forecaster
02/05/2023 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Bear trap basin
Bear Valley Area 		Public
02/05/2023 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		East Galena (Fire Plug) Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		Public
02/05/2023 - 10:30
Avalanche Observation 		East face mt lincoln
Donner Summit Area 		Public
02/05/2023 - 09:30
Avalanche Observation 		Fireplug Trees
Mount Rose Area 		Test slope wind slab stepping down to old snow Close up of small slab avalanche Educator
Tahoe Mountain School
02/05/2023 - 09:00
Snowpack Observation 		Hill near Carnelian Bay Public
02/05/2023 - 09:00
Avalanche Observation 		Lincoln Ridge
Yuba Pass Area 		One side of the wind slab avalnache than failed naturally during the storm on Feb. 5 The other side of the wind slab avalnache than failed naturally during the storm on Feb. 5 Forecaster
02/05/2023 - 08:30
Snowpack Observation 		South Fork Processor Creek Area
Donner Summit Area 		Public
02/04/2023 - 17:00
Snowpack Observation 		Bear Valley West
Bear Valley Area 		Public
02/04/2023 - 15:27
Snowpack Observation 		Horse Canyon Ridge
Bear Valley Area 		Public

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