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
03/07/2013 - 15:59 Coon Creek cirque Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation , , , 1 Public
03/19/2021 - 13:20 Andesite Peak Donner Summit 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
12/24/2016 - 11:30 Andesite Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation
1 Forecaster
04/15/2022 - 13:15 Andesite Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation , , , 2 Public
01/27/2018 - 09:05 North Castle Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation
North East of Castle North
1 Public
03/27/2020 - 10:45 Anderson Ridge Donner Summit 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
NORTH AMERICAN SKI TRAINING AND CLIMBING
12/09/2019 - 12:00 Castle/Basin Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation Human triggered avalanche. 200' wide. 12/9 photo, The failure layer appears to be buried surface hoar. 12/9 photo, SAC Forecaster standing at burial location. 2 main debris paths. 12/10 photo, 200' wide, 1-2' deep, failing on a covex rollover. 12/10 photo, Mid slope crown. 12/10 photo, Looking downslope at the terrain. Debris visible below. 12/10 photo, Large shooting cracks out into less steep terrain. 12/10 photo, Hole from full burial excavation. 12/10 photo 1 Forecaster
01/25/2017 - 13:02 Porcupine Ridge East Shore Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
02/12/2017 - 11:30 Main bowl of Rose Knob Peak East Shore Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/29/2019 - 12:00 Indian Valley Ebbetts Pass Area Avalanche Observation , , , , 1 Professional Observer
02/13/2021 - 15:30 Talking Mountain Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation Crown of Avalanche ~1.5 ft in depth, Runout 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

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