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
12/23/2022 - 13:14 Ralston Peak Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/27/2020 - 04:00 Moraine below The Cross on Tallac Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
05/05/2023 - 12:20 Tallac N Bowl Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/25/2017 - 12:30 Mt. Tallac-The Cross Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation
Skier descending onto slope before avalanche.
Looking down avalanche debris.
Looking up avalanche debris towards crown.
Part of the crown.
 1 Forecaster
03/07/2011 - 14:20 Emerald Bay Chutes, main one Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation 1 Public
04/08/2020 - 12:30 Mt Tallac Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation , , , , 3 Public
04/15/2017 - 13:00 Tallac Cross Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation 1 Public
12/09/2018 - 14:00 Mt. Tallac Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation 1 Forecaster
01/14/2016 - 13:00 Tallac Corkscrew bowl, skiers left entry Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation This is the crown profile, The crown from below, this shows about half the total crown I believe, This is the debris field, the arrow marks where the snowboarder had ended up in the tree and was buried up to his waist. His head and neck were above the snow the whole time, and had no injuries., This pit below the final ridge on the skin track, East facing, 33degrees 9000ft shows the weak layer which was very reactive CT3 for me and CT 13 for the one on the right. Not sure if this is a new layer or if this is an older, seems like a new layer and the new storm snow/wind slab.
 1 Public
12/30/2009 - 17:00 Angora Peak Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation 1 Public
01/05/2013 - 09:00 Cisco Butte, West Face and Gullies Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/08/2019 - 11:00 Mt. Judah Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
03/05/2011 - 14:00 N. facing bowl on backside of Castle Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
12/29/2012 - 10:45 Donner Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
01/28/2010 - 11:30 Mt. Lincoln Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation
2 Forecaster

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