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
04/10/2017 - 11:00 Above winnimucca lake Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/17/2014 - 10:00 Red Lake Peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
11/11/2015 - 11:00 NE slope of Elephant's Back Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
01/05/2013 - 13:30 Frog Lake Ridge Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
12/26/2020 - 14:15 Nipple peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
12/18/2021 - 13:00 Stevens Peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
11/28/2010 - 09:30 Red Lake Pk Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation
1 Professional Observer
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
12/01/2014 - 15:15 Couloir above Round Top Lake Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
02/18/2017 - 03:30 Frog Lake Ridge above Red lake Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation
Crown and bed surface
Skier with debris field.
 1 Public
03/23/2019 - 23:45 Red Lake Peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation , , 1 Public
04/10/2017 - 10:01 W of Winnemucca Lake Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
03/28/2011 - 08:30 Frog Lake Cliffs Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
03/20/2023 - 13:45 Round Top Peak Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation , , , , , , , , , , 1 Public
03/19/2021 - 10:10 Mini Hump Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation Crown, View from the skin track 1 Public

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