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 Observation made by
05/07/2023 - 10:20 Jake's - Eagle/Vikingsholm chute West Shore Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
05/05/2023 - 12:20 Tallac N Bowl Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation 1 Public
04/29/2023 - 11:00 Jakes Peak West Shore Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
04/09/2023 - 10:30 Angora Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
04/01/2023 - 10:30 Hawkings Peak Woodfords Canyon Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
03/31/2023 - 13:00 Castle peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation , , , 1 Public
03/30/2023 - 13:30 Eureka Peak Outside of the Forecast Area Avalanche Observation , , , 1 Public
03/28/2023 - 16:45 Echo Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/24/2023 - 09:30 Trestle Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
03/20/2023 - 13:45 Round Top Peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation , , , , , , , , , , 1 Public
03/20/2023 - 12:30 North Bowl Castle Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation crown of first rider triggered avalanche, debris of 1st rider triggered avalanche, natural and 2 human triggered avalanches, crown of second rider triggered avalanche, failure in PST 33/100 end on SH 25 cms down, obvious SH layer 20 cms down, large buried SH, Rime and water ice on trees 1 Educator
NORTH AMERICAN SKI TRAINING AND CLIMBING
02/26/2023 - 10:25 Cold Stream Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
01/19/2023 - 13:00 Monument Peak backside of Heavenly Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) Avalanche Observation , , , , , , , , 2 Public
01/18/2023 - 12:00 Mt. Rose Shoulder Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation , Initial crack in the snow, 1 Public
01/13/2023 - 10:00 Stevens Peak, East Bowl Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation , Part of crown traced in red, Debris field, , The slide, though small, entrained significant snow and debris slabs varied from 4-10" thick, Cornice above the slope 1 Public

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