This page displays avalanche incidents reported to the Sierra Avalanche Center that have occurred in the backcountry and involve a person caught, buried, and/or injuried.
Date and time of observation or avalanche occurrence Location Region Observation Type Photos Snowpack, Avalanche, Weather Videos Snowpit videos (tests, etc) Number of people caught Number of people caught Observation made by
01/22/2019 - 22:00 Flagpole Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/05/2019 - 09:30 Davis Creek Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation Avalanche below the drawn arrow., Crown with ski/snowboard tracks entering. Drawn arrows pointing to two tracks., Holes from minimal partial burials (circled)., View from toe of debris., Crown refilled by 6 inches of storm snow. Entrance tracks faintly visible from upper right., Looking down right flank. 2 Forecaster
02/07/2019 - 15:30 Echo Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation 6" crown, 30' wide, 50-70' run, Runout 1 Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Education
02/08/2019 - 11:00 Mt. Judah Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/09/2019 - 23:00 Ridge between Forks of Coldstream Creeks Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
02/12/2019 - 10:30 Across from River Ranch Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City Avalanche Observation 4 Public
02/12/2019 - 12:30 The burn in Meyers Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation , 3 Public
02/12/2019 - 12:45 Jobs Peak East Shoulder Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) Avalanche Observation Google Earth Image of avalanche and rescue, High wind was transporting snow from the west to the East. , The treed area on the East shoulder had some major scowering. This was just before the area that broke loose. 1 Public
02/18/2019 - 10:45 Incline Lake Peak (SE facing) Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
02/24/2019 - 11:15 Castle Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
02/24/2019 - 15:00 Verdi peak Outside of the Forecast Area Avalanche Observation , 2 Public
02/25/2019 - 13:15 Stanford Rock Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/09/2019 - 10:30 West shore emigrant lake Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/09/2019 - 10:30 Echo Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation , 4 Public
03/23/2019 - 23:45 Red Lake Peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation , , 1 Public

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