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
01/12/2021 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Rounding Dec 11 Facets Educator
West Wind Collecti
01/12/2021 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Thick mid to high level cloud cover that later began to thin around midday. Thick mid to high level cloud cover that later began to thin around midday. Minor amounts of blowing snow during the strongest gusts. Forecaster
01/12/2021 - 08:45
Snowpack Observation 		Powderhouse
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Public
01/11/2021 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Peak 9269'
West Shore Area 		Forecaster
01/10/2021 - 13:30
Snowpack Observation 		Deep Creek Canyon
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Guide
Tahoe Mountain Scho
01/10/2021 - 11:15
Snowpack Observation 		Saddle below Donner Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Rounding facets Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
01/10/2021 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Incline Peak
Mount Rose Area 		NE wind effect snow surface texture near treeline in foreground and beyond. NE wind effect snow surface texture below treeline. Forecaster
01/09/2021 - 12:30
Snowpack Observation 		Flagpole
Echo Summit Area 		3-5mm surface hoar below 7300 above supportable ice crust. Pit profile 1 @ 6800' E facing slope A change from surface hoar to a mix of grapple/ice pellets starting @ 7500' and up to saddle. Pit profile 2 @ 7800' NE facing slope. Preserved layer of graupel under thin breakable rain crust above 7800' Rain crust at top of saddle of Flagpole. Wind effect at top of saddle of Flagpole. Professional Observer
01/09/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Wildflower Ridge/Judah
Donner Summit Area 		Educator
Alpenglow Expeditio
01/09/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Euer Valley/Donner Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Surface hoar was up to 15mm in places Supportable knife hard surface crust SH closeup Wet snow in the trees below 7k’ Public
01/09/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Blue Lakes
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
01/09/2021 - 11:15
Snowpack Observation 		Mt. Lola
Independence Lake Area 		Double cornice feature from SW and NE winds. The snowpack continues to settle and gain strength. Surface wet snow on an ESE aspect at ~8,000'. Forecaster
01/08/2021 - 14:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Blowing snow along surface 7200', NW aspect, HS=90cm. (Note: hand hardness obs on sunny pit wall for easier class viewing given our terrain at this location.) Rainbow! Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
01/08/2021 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Meiss
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
01/08/2021 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Chickadee Ridge
Mount Rose Area 		Public

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