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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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12/09/2019 - 12:00 | Castle/Basin Peak | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | , , , , , , , | 1 | Forecaster | ||||
02/08/2019 - 11:00 | Mt. Judah | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
03/26/2020 - 02:45 | Above Frog Lake, before entering N. Castle Bowl | Independence Lake Area | Avalanche Observation | , | 1 | Public | ||||
03/20/2021 - 12:15 | above Meiss meadow | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation | , , | 1 | Public | ||||
04/10/2017 - 11:00 | Above winnimucca lake | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
02/12/2019 - 10:30 | Across from River Ranch | Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City | Avalanche Observation | 4 | Public | |||||
05/07/2022 - 12:00 | Alpine/Keyhole Area | West Shore Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
03/27/2020 - 10:45 | Anderson Ridge | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | , , | 1 | Public | ||||
02/20/2017 - 10:50 | Andesite Peak | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Forecaster | |||||
03/19/2021 - 13:20 | Andesite Peak | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | 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 | ||||
01/16/2016 - 12:00 | Andesite Ridge | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | 2 | Public | |||||
04/09/2023 - 10:30 | Angora Peak | Echo Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
03/06/2010 - 13:30 | Angora Peak | Echo Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | , | 1 | Forecaster |