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
12/28/2022 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Small cornice collapse on Andesite Ridge PS 5-10 cm at all elevations Guide
International Alpine Guides
12/28/2022 - 11:24
Snowpack Observation 		Talking Mountain
Echo Summit Area 		East face of Talking Mountain. Large hard debris chunks from over hanging wind feature. Shovel tilt showing planar result within new storm snow. Mid-slope wind drift facing E-NE. Wet loose on the way up echo summit above gun tower. Crown line between the black box on Mt. Ralston. Mix of surface hoar and rimed precipitation particles on all aspects up to 8700'. Professional Observer
12/28/2022 - 11:01
Avalanche Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Tahoe Mountain School
12/28/2022 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Public
12/28/2022 - 09:56
Avalanche Observation 		Mt Rose Campground
Mount Rose Area 		Public
12/28/2022 - 08:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mount Judah Guide
Blackbird Mountain Guides
12/28/2022 - 06:00
Avalanche Observation 		Elephant's Back
Carson Pass Area 		Photo taken from the flat entrance to the bowl Pano taken from site of the crown profile Looking down from the mid-slope bench Looking back up from the end of the debris. Crown profile in the shade top right Professional Observer
12/28/2022 - 05:00
Avalanche Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Natural D2 wind slab avalanche on N. Side of Castle Peak. Natural wind slab from cornice collapse at 8000' on E aspect. Natural D2 wind slab avalanche on N. Side of Castle Peak. Forecaster
12/27/2022 - 15:00
Avalanche Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Forecaster
12/27/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		1' of new storm snow above 8500' with wet rain soaked snow below. Poor visibility with blowing snow on summit ridge above 9200' Mud flow in steep gully feature on Hwy 89 between Palisades Tahoe and Truckee Poor visibility with blowing snow on summit ridge above 9200' Forecaster
12/26/2022 - 12:30
Avalanche Observation 		North facing East shoulder of South Camp Peak
East Shore Area 		Progression of the slide, image 3 Progression of the slide, image 2 Progression of the slide, image 1 Crown of an old avalanche in the same vicinity An old avalanche Crown of an old avalanche in the same vicinity heavy wet snow on ski pole basket , Public
12/26/2022 - 11:33
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		Public
12/26/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Melt-freeze crust on an E aspect @ 6800 ft. Wet snow on a sunny SE aspect at 7000 ft. A thin breakable melt freeze crust on a N aspect at 7300 ft. There was still some small but intact surface hoar buried under this crust. Melt freeze crust on a N aspect near 7400 ft. Forecaster
12/26/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Forestdale Creek
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
12/25/2022 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Above Powerline Trail
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
12/24/2022 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		near Genoa Peak
East Shore Area 		Professional Observer
12/23/2022 - 22:45
Snowpack Observation 		Meiss Meadow
Carson Pass Area 		Increasing cloud cover through out the day. Thick breakable melt freeze crusts on solar aspects. Ridge lines scoured down to rocks. Moist compressible snow in some isolated areas on north aspects. Recent wind loading in skin tracks. Professional Observer
12/23/2022 - 13:14
Avalanche Observation 		Ralston Peak
Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) 		Public
12/23/2022 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Blue Lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Great riding conditions in between tree bombs. We found more open and higher elevation cold slopes that weren't ruined by them I took dozens of photos like this today, across several miles of drainages, and only found the occasional feathery surface hoar crystal in the lower density layer just below the surface There were still areas with surface hoar on the surface, but it was already laying down and decomposing in the warm weather Professional Observer
12/23/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		12/23 pit location, in the bed surface of the Dec 4 avalanche. Forecaster

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