Sierra Avalanche Center

Stay Tuned: Forecasts will begin in November/December!

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Published daily at 7am, stay in the know with the latest conditions.

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Contribute to the community by submitting your backcountry observation.

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Your contribution allows us to provide a free daily avalanche advisory and promote avalanche awareness.

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October 14, 2025

California Avalanche Workshop

Join us for the annual California Avalanche Workshop featuring forecasters, meteorologists, guides, and SAR members sharing with the community.

October 10, 2025

Sierra Snow Sessions

Join us for an evening of action movies, a raffle, avalanche awareness, and GREAT BEER!

October 10, 2025

2025-2026 James "JB" Brown Memorial Scholarship

The Sierra Avalanche Center is offering scholarships for avalanche education this season as part of our mission to educate the public.

Understanding the Danger Scale

The North American Avalanche Danger Scale is a tool used by avalanche forecasters to communicate the potential for avalanches to cause harm or injury to backcountry travelers. This video provides an overview of the scale, as well as a quick illustration of how it applies to your daily backcountry risk assessment.

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