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
12/02/2022 - 11:33
Snowpack Observation 		East bowl on relay peak and drainages below
Mount Rose Area 		Public
12/02/2022 - 11:30
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Shooting cracks going right down to the problematic facet layer. Long shooting cracks, NE aspect near treeline terrain. Our unstable snowpack structure, new snow load over weak facets. Long shooting cracks, N aspect near treeline terrain. Forecaster
12/02/2022 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Jake's
West Shore Area 		Public
12/02/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Frog Lake area
Carson Pass Area 		Long crack in a wind affected feature. Long cracks running down several steps of this slope. Faint crown from a natural slide that likely occurred yesterday. ECTP 19 on the buried facets Examining the weak sugary facets under the new storm snow. Faint crown from a natural slide that likely occurred yesterday. Professional Observer
12/02/2022 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Ridge
Donner Summit Area 		Public
12/02/2022 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		below slide Public
12/02/2022 - 09:22
Avalanche Observation 		apron backside castle peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
12/02/2022 - 09:17
Avalanche Observation 		Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Public
12/02/2022 - 08:45
Snowpack Observation 		Scout Peak
Echo Summit Area 		Sample snow from column failure interface. Column after failure. Shooting crack - after whumpf, skiers left. Public
12/02/2022 - 07:00
Snowpack Observation 		Mount Rose Meadows
Mount Rose Area 		Public
12/02/2022 - 07:00
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Public
12/02/2022 - 00:50
Avalanche Observation 		Elephants hump zone
Carson Pass Area 		Public
12/01/2022 - 20:00
Avalanche Observation 		Broken Glass
Mount Rose Area 		View of skiers left side of avalanche View of top skiers right side of avalanche start zone, partially covered up by additional snowfall. Looking down right side starting zone Larger part of avalanche debris pile More avalanche debris Overview of avalanche Forecaster
12/01/2022 - 14:42
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
12/01/2022 - 14:42
Snowpack Observation 		Andesite Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public

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