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
02/25/2019 - 11:30
Avalanche Observation 		Peak 9269
West Shore Area 		Public
02/25/2019 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		Peak 9269'
West Shore Area 		Intense blowing snow in below treeline areas at 8000'. 1cm layer of 2-3mm graupel on top of the 2/14 rain crust. Right side up snowpack with the thick 2/14 rain crust down 78cm. Forecaster
02/25/2019 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		Deep Creek
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Small cornice collapse Shooting crack Guide
Alpenglow Expeditio
02/25/2019 - 09:30
Snowpack Observation 		Fire Plug
Mount Rose Area 		Kicking at the uphill side of the skin track yielded some small windslab failures Windslab from first photo. Isolated pockets of sun softened crust on SSE aspects at 10:30. Public
02/24/2019 - 15:30
Snowpack Observation 		Brockway Summit
Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City 		Artificially loaded pst, snow surface green 25/100cm. new old snow interface red 28/100cm ECTN8 4 inches down on the new old snow interface Public
02/24/2019 - 15:00
Avalanche Observation 		Verdi peak
Outside of the Forecast Area 		Public
02/24/2019 - 14:15
Avalanche Observation 		Johnson Canyon
Donner Summit Area 		Small intentionally triggered wind slab on test slope Public
02/24/2019 - 12:45
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Pass / Andesite peak
Donner Summit Area 		kick test on SE aspect off castle pass Educator
Tahoe Mountain Scho
02/24/2019 - 12:00
Avalanche Observation 		Castle Peak, NW
Donner Summit Area 		Public
02/24/2019 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Jake's Peak
West Shore Area 		Public
02/24/2019 - 11:45
Snowpack Observation 		Waterhouse Peak
Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) 		Shooting crack approx 0.75m in length. Triggered in near treeline terrain after several hard jumps in other spots. Wind scouring on S to SE aspects. Public
02/24/2019 - 11:15
Avalanche Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Public
02/24/2019 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Mt. Judah
Donner Summit Area 		East bowl of Mt. Judah with active wind loading. Small natural wind slab avalanche in upper middle of photo. Cornice along with wind slab failure from ski kick on small test slope at 7400'. Wind slab up to 8-12'' deep. Firm rain crust exposed in some areas from wind scouring on ridges. Wind scoured ridge with still some snow available for transport. Ski pen 0, pole pen 6''. Forecaster
02/24/2019 - 10:30
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		sun affected snow down low surface hoar and wind effect wind features with strong gusts blowing at this time wind layer breaking into "cookies" Public
02/24/2019 - 02:00
Snowpack Observation 		Polaris Bowl & Indian Valley
Carson Pass Area 		Public

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