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
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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