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
03/15/2020 - 14:00 Powderhouse peak Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/22/2020 - 12:00 Powderhouse Peak Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) Avalanche Observation Overview photo. There is a lower crown at the lower rocks/convexity near climber's left flank., New and old crowns visible from 3/15 and 3/21., Climbers left half of avalanche that extends out of view., Convective snow showers moving in upon our departure around 1:30 pm. 1 Forecaster
02/28/2010 - 07:55 Ralston Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation
1 Professional Observer
12/23/2022 - 13:14 Ralston Peak Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/27/2011 - 10:30 Ralston Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation
, 1 Forecaster
02/17/2014 - 10:00 Red Lake Peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/23/2019 - 23:45 Red Lake Peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation , , 1 Public
12/18/2016 - 12:00 Red Lake Peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
12/02/2018 - 10:45 Red Lake Peak - Above Crater Lake Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation Just before the avalanche was triggered. The skier that triggered it just did a ski cut and then a few more turns with no reaction other than loose sluff. The avalanche would be triggered on the next 1 or 2 turns. , The skier that triggered the avalanche took this photo of the loose dry sluff just before the avalanche was triggered. , Avalanche debris field. The path dog legs out of sight to the left. , Looking back at the upper path of the avalanche. You can ski where the skier went over the buried rocks but was able to ski to safety. The upper crown is 12-14" and lower crown 24-30". , Overview of avalanche crown. The first ski cut is visible as well as where the skier stopped after releasing the loose sluff. , 24-30" avalanche crown, Upper bowl of Red Lake peak is visible with previous ski tracks. The lower part of the avalanche path is obscured by a small ridge line with trees. 1 Public
04/10/2017 - 10:45 Red Lake Peak N NE aspect Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
11/28/2010 - 09:30 Red Lake Pk Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation
1 Professional Observer
02/09/2019 - 23:00 Ridge between Forks of Coldstream Creeks Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
03/24/2019 - 12:30 rose knob Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/20/2023 - 13:45 Round Top Peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation , , , , , , , , , , 1 Public
01/15/2020 - 12:15 Signal Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation Small cliff ban to the lookers right of the affected slope is where I stopped., , , , , 1 Public

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