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
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
03/28/2023 - 16:45 Echo Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
11/11/2015 - 11:30 Elephants Back NE face Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
03/07/2011 - 14:20 Emerald Bay Chutes, main one Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/30/2023 - 13:30 Eureka Peak Outside of the Forecast Area Avalanche Observation , , , 1 Public
01/05/2017 - 11:00 Fireplug Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
Avalanche overview photo. Zoom in to see details.
Crown line to 6 feet at lower left in overview photo.
Lookin down to debris from crown line in far lower left of overview photo.
 1 Forecaster
03/22/2011 - 08:45 Fireplug Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
1 Forecaster
01/05/2017 - 10:53 Fireplug Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
01/22/2019 - 22:00 Flagpole Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/12/2021 - 09:45 Flagpole peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation , , 1 Public
03/02/2012 - 15:30 Forestdale Divide Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation
1 Forecaster
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
03/28/2011 - 08:30 Frog Lake Cliffs Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
12/16/2018 - 10:00 Frog Lake into Red Lake Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation Slide path, 50yds from where avalanche was triggered, , , The larger snow block is the size of a compact car for reference 1 Public
01/05/2013 - 13:30 Frog Lake Ridge Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public

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