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
01/05/2013 - 09:00 Cisco Butte, West Face and Gullies Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/26/2023 - 10:25 Cold Stream Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/14/2020 - 14:30 Contention Ridge Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation Crown, Crown 1 Public
03/07/2013 - 15:59 Coon Creek cirque Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation , , , 1 Public
02/20/2011 - 13:11 Cornice/Bowl above Whites Creek drainage Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
12/01/2014 - 15:15 Couloir above Round Top Lake Carson Pass 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
03/25/2020 - 10:00 Deep creek Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/30/2020 - 16:45 DLI / Castle Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
01/26/2010 - 08:10 Donner Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation
3 Public
01/14/2016 - 14:30 Donner Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation
1 Forecaster
12/29/2012 - 10:45 Donner Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/12/2017 - 12:30 Due south of Rose Knob Peak Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
Aftermath of Avalanche near Rose Knob Peak.
Avalanche Path in Yellow.
1 Public
12/29/2012 - 13:10 Echo Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation
, 1 Public
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

Pages