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
12/26/2020 - 13:00 Just north of bear valley Little Truckee Summit Areas Avalanche Observation , , , , 1 Public
01/21/2017 - 13:05 Lower Manzanita Bowl Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
Storm slab on side loaded small ridge top. Search and Rescue in background
 1 Public
02/12/2017 - 11:30 Main bowl of Rose Knob Peak East Shore Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
01/21/2017 - 13:20 Manzanita Bowl, Slide Mtn Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
Crossing couloir with slide below skier
Skiing debris field after controlled ski cut release
24" diameter tree avy damage from last storm cycle. Debris already buried
 1 Public
03/06/2010 - 13:30 Mini Hall Couloir Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/06/2010 - 13:30 Mini Halls Chute - Indian Cliff Chutes Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
03/19/2021 - 10:10 Mini Hump Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation Crown, View from the skin track 1 Public
01/19/2023 - 13:00 Monument Peak backside of Heavenly Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) Avalanche Observation , , , , , , , , 2 Public
03/27/2020 - 04:00 Moraine below The Cross on Tallac Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
03/25/2019 - 01:30 Mount Judah Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation 2 Public
04/08/2020 - 12:30 Mt Tallac Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation , , , , 3 Public
01/28/2010 - 11:30 Mt. Lincoln Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation
2 Forecaster
12/10/2016 - 10:18 Mt. Rose Chutes - CLOSED AREA Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
Starting zone on the upper avalanche path after the afternoon avalanche release. This is a mix of the morning and afternoon crowns. Note how the crown steps down into different layers.
Closeup of the crown.
Overview of the upper starting zone
Smaller avalanche from the afternoon in an adjacent path.
Close up of the small crown in the lower adjacent path
Looking down the slope to the debris pile.
Looking up from the debris. Photo by Andrew Pinkham
The confluence of debris where the skier was found. The person is standing next to the burial location.
Standing in the hole where the skier was buried. He was buried prone in the area at my feet.
 1 Forecaster
03/09/2013 - 12:30 Mt. Rose Highway Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
1 Professional Observer
01/18/2023 - 12:00 Mt. Rose Shoulder Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation , Initial crack in the snow, 1 Public

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