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
11/17/2017 - 11:00
Snowpack Observation 		mt lincoln
Donner Summit Area 		95cm total depthanderson ridge Public
11/17/2017 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Back
Carson Pass Area 		Professional Observer
11/16/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Skier triggered cracking on a wind-loaded test slope on an E aspect at 9700 ft. Forecaster
11/16/2017 - 11:00
Avalanche Observation 		Relay Pk - Broncho Chutes
Mount Rose Area
A close look at the photo taken on Nov 17 shows several crowns partially covered in storm snow.
 Public
11/16/2017 - 10:15
Snowpack Observation 		tamarack peak
Mount Rose Area 		Public
11/16/2017 - 10:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack. About 9,000’
Mount Rose Area 		Public
11/16/2017 - 09:00
Avalanche Observation 		Hourglass Bowl
Mount Rose Area
Forecaster
11/16/2017 - 09:00
Avalanche Observation 		Tamarack Pk - Hourglass Bowl
Mount Rose Area 		Public
11/16/2017 - 09:00
Avalanche Observation 		Hourglass bowl
Mount Rose Area 		Public
11/15/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		East Ridge of Relay Pk
Mount Rose Area 		Snowpit location as noted on map. 15 in of total snow depth. Forecaster
11/15/2017 - 08:30
Snowpack Observation 		Rubicon Peak
West Shore Area 		Large exposed anchors (aka rocks, stumps, logs, etc) on a north aspect at 8600 ft55 cm deep snowpack consisting of moist new snow and moist larger grained old snow near the bottom.Snow coverage at 7500 ft.Snow coverage at 7200 ft. Forecaster
11/14/2017 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Castle Peak
Donner Summit Area 		Snowpit location. Forecaster
11/14/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Elephant's Back
Carson Pass Area 		Noticeable soft snow below 4-5 cm wind slab in this location I was unable to find significant amounts of new snow on top of old (last year?) snow in this area. Snow cover on Round TopSnow almost nonexistent on lower elevation east face of Waterhouse peak. Barely adequate skinning coverage. Professional Observer
11/13/2017 - 13:00
Snowpack Observation 		Silver Peak
Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area 		Fairly thin snowcover on N aspect at 7,800'. Anchors negated.Deepening snowcover on N aspect at 8,000'. Anchors negated. Forecaster
11/13/2017 - 12:00
Snowpack Observation 		Tamarack Peak
Mount Rose Area 		Numerous rocks still visible in the start zones of the far east ridge of Tamarack. Some small gullies did have continuous snow coverage with weak snow near the base. 20 to 3 cm of snow on a N aspect at 9700 ft. Some facets existed at the bottom.Looking at the Hourglass and Proletariat from a distance Forecaster

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