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
02/12/2021 - 09:45 Flagpole peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation , , 1 Public
02/03/2021 - 10:45 Jake's West Shore Area Avalanche Observation Avalanche on the east face of Jake's as seen from the road. 1 Public
12/26/2020 - 14:15 Nipple peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
12/26/2020 - 13:00 Just north of bear valley Little Truckee Summit Areas Avalanche Observation , , , , 1 Public
12/26/2020 - 12:15 North of bear meadow, bear valley Little Truckee Summit Areas Avalanche Observation , , , 1 Public
12/26/2020 - 11:00 Between Lacey Meadows and The Grilles Little Truckee Summit Areas Avalanche Observation , , , , , , 1 Public
04/10/2020 - 12:00 West gullies of Red Lake Peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Professional Observer
04/08/2020 - 12:30 Mt Tallac Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation , , , , 3 Public
03/30/2020 - 16:45 DLI / Castle Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
03/29/2020 - 09:30 Grouse Rock Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area Avalanche Observation , , 2 Public
03/27/2020 - 10:45 Anderson Ridge Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation , , 1 Public
03/27/2020 - 04:00 Moraine below The Cross on Tallac Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
03/26/2020 - 11:00 Blue lakes Carson Pass 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
03/25/2020 - 10:00 Deep creek Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public

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