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
03/19/2021 - 13:20 Andesite Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/20/2021 - 12:15 above Meiss meadow Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation Overview of incident; crown, chute, entrance, slide path, cliff hidden in pic 1, crowns, runout, debris 1 Public
03/20/2021 - 12:50 Frog Lake Cliffs Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation The torn up snow is where the victim parked their snowmobile. The footprints lead to the edge where the cornice broke., Overview of the slope the victim fell down. The arrow is where the person broke the cornice., Side view of upper part of the slope., The cornice that broke and the crown of the slab avalanche the cornice failure triggered., Overview of the slope. There is a helicopter about halfway up the slope on the right side for scale., The upper part of the slope., The lower part of the slope where the victim was found. 1 Forecaster
03/21/2021 - 11:00 Upper Flume creek Sierra Buttes Outside of the Forecast Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
12/11/2021 - 08:10 Base of Elephants Back Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation 2 Public
12/18/2021 - 13:00 Stevens Peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
01/03/2022 - 09:00 Stanford Rock West Shore Area Avalanche Observation , , 1 Public
04/15/2022 - 13:15 Andesite Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation , , , 2 Public
05/07/2022 - 12:00 Alpine/Keyhole Area West Shore Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
12/23/2022 - 13:14 Ralston Peak Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation 1 Public
01/13/2023 - 10:00 Stevens Peak, East Bowl Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation , Part of crown traced in red, Debris field, , The slide, though small, entrained significant snow and debris slabs varied from 4-10" thick, Cornice above the slope 1 Public
01/18/2023 - 12:00 Mt. Rose Shoulder Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation , Initial crack in the snow, 1 Public
01/19/2023 - 13:00 Monument Peak backside of Heavenly Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) Avalanche Observation , , , , , , , , 2 Public
02/26/2023 - 10:25 Cold Stream Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/20/2023 - 12:30 North Bowl Castle Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation crown of first rider triggered avalanche, debris of 1st rider triggered avalanche, natural and 2 human triggered avalanches, crown of second rider triggered avalanche, failure in PST 33/100 end on SH 25 cms down, obvious SH layer 20 cms down, large buried SH, Rime and water ice on trees 1 Educator
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