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
03/28/2023 - 16:45 Echo Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/12/2019 - 12:30 The burn in Meyers Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation , 3 Public
03/09/2019 - 10:30 Echo Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation , 4 Public
02/27/2010 - 12:00 Becker Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation
2 Public
02/14/2021 - 12:30 Talking mountain Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation Two foot slab, Track and runout, Runout trees and airbag deploy 1 Public
03/06/2010 - 13:30 Mini Halls Chute - Indian Cliff Chutes Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
02/28/2010 - 07:55 Ralston Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation
1 Professional Observer
12/29/2012 - 13:10 Echo Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation
, 1 Public
02/27/2011 - 10:30 Ralston Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation
, 1 Forecaster
04/09/2023 - 10:30 Angora Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/07/2019 - 15:30 Echo Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation 6" crown, 30' wide, 50-70' run, Runout 1 Educator
Lake Tahoe Community College - Wilderness Education
01/17/2020 - 11:00 North side of Independence Lake Independence Lake Area Avalanche Observation 18" crown, 36" crown , 1 Public
03/26/2020 - 02:45 Above Frog Lake, before entering N. Castle Bowl Independence Lake Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
12/26/2020 - 13:00 Just north of bear valley Little Truckee Summit Areas Avalanche Observation , , , , 1 Public

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