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
03/29/2020 - 09:30 Grouse Rock Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area Avalanche Observation , , 2 Public
03/30/2020 - 16:45 DLI / Castle Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
04/08/2020 - 12:30 Mt Tallac Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation , , , , 3 Public
04/10/2020 - 12:00 West gullies of Red Lake Peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Professional Observer
12/26/2020 - 11:00 Between Lacey Meadows and The Grilles Little Truckee Summit Areas Avalanche Observation , , , , , , 1 Public
12/26/2020 - 12:15 North of bear meadow, bear valley Little Truckee Summit Areas Avalanche Observation , , , 1 Public
12/26/2020 - 13:00 Just north of bear valley Little Truckee Summit Areas Avalanche Observation , , , , 1 Public
12/26/2020 - 14:15 Nipple peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/03/2021 - 10:45 Jake's West Shore Area Avalanche Observation Avalanche on the east face of Jake's as seen from the road. 1 Public
02/12/2021 - 09:45 Flagpole peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation , , 1 Public
02/12/2021 - 13:30 Somewhere near Blue Lakes Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/13/2021 - 15:30 Talking Mountain Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation Crown of Avalanche ~1.5 ft in depth, Runout 1 Public
02/14/2021 - 10:00 Incline Peak Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation Crown Photo., Tree at bottom of chute with snow piled high on it. 1 Public
02/14/2021 - 12:30 Talking mountain Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation Two foot slab, Track and runout, Runout trees and airbag deploy 1 Public
03/19/2021 - 10:10 Mini Hump Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation Crown, View from the skin track 1 Public

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