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
03/06/2010 - 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
02/28/2010 - 12:35 South face of Shallenberger Ridge Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation 2 Public
02/28/2010 - 07:55 Ralston Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation
1 Professional Observer
02/27/2010 - 12:00 Becker Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation
2 Public
01/28/2010 - 11:30 Mt. Lincoln Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation
2 Forecaster
01/26/2010 - 15:59 South face Mt Rose Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
01/26/2010 - 08:10 Donner Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation
3 Public
12/30/2009 - 17:00 Angora Peak Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation 1 Public

Pages