The last avalanche forecast for the 2023-2024 season will post on April 21st. Thank you to all who contributed to the avalanche center this season through observations, volunteer time, and/or financial contributions.
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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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| 03/20/2012 - 12:00 | Upper Cold Stream Canyon | Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public | ||||
| 03/02/2012 - 15:30 | Forestdale Divide | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Forecaster | ||||
| 03/01/2012 - 13:30 | Polaris Point | Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area | Avalanche Observation |
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, | 1 | Forecaster | |||
| 05/18/2011 - 15:30 | Silverado @ Squaw Valley | Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public | ||||
| 03/28/2011 - 08:30 | Frog Lake Cliffs | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public | ||||
| 03/24/2011 - 21:41 | hwy 89 at bridge between squaw and alpine | Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
| 03/22/2011 - 08:45 | Fireplug | Mount Rose Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Forecaster | ||||
| 03/07/2011 - 14:20 | Emerald Bay Chutes, main one | Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
| 03/05/2011 - 14:00 | N. facing bowl on backside of Castle Peak | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public | ||||
| 02/27/2011 - 10:30 | Ralston Peak | Echo Summit Area | Avalanche Observation |
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, | 1 | Forecaster | |||
| 02/21/2011 - 12:00 | Blue Lakes Road | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation |
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2 | Forecaster | ||||
| 02/20/2011 - 13:11 | Cornice/Bowl above Whites Creek drainage | Mount Rose Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
| 12/17/2010 - 15:30 | Hawk's Peak, North Face and North ridge | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | 2 | Public | |||||
| 11/28/2010 - 09:30 | Red Lake Pk | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Professional Observer | ||||
| 11/27/2010 - 15:00 | Below ridgeline cliffs on south side/west end of Caples Lake | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public |
