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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 | |
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12/30/2009 - 17:00 | Angora Peak | Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
01/26/2010 - 08:10 | Donner Peak | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | 3 | Public | |||||
01/26/2010 - 15:59 | South face Mt Rose | Mount Rose Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
01/28/2010 - 11:30 | Mt. Lincoln | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | 2 | Forecaster | |||||
02/27/2010 - 12:00 | Becker Peak | Echo Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | 2 | Public | |||||
02/28/2010 - 07:55 | Ralston | Echo Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Professional Observer | |||||
02/28/2010 - 12:35 | South face of Shallenberger Ridge | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | 2 | Public | |||||
03/06/2010 - 13:30 | Angora Peak | Echo Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | , | 1 | Forecaster | ||||
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 | |||||
11/27/2010 - 15:00 | Below ridgeline cliffs on south side/west end of Caples Lake | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
11/28/2010 - 09:30 | Red Lake Pk | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Professional Observer | |||||
12/17/2010 - 15:30 | Hawk's Peak, North Face and North ridge | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | 2 | Public | |||||
02/20/2011 - 13:11 | Cornice/Bowl above Whites Creek drainage | Mount Rose Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
02/21/2011 - 12:00 | Blue Lakes Road | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation | 2 | Forecaster |