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
12/26/2020 - 13:00 Just north of bear valley Little Truckee Summit Areas Avalanche Observation , , , , 1 Public
12/26/2020 - 11:00 Between Lacey Meadows and The Grilles Little Truckee Summit Areas Avalanche Observation , , , , , , 1 Public
03/22/2020 - 12:00 Powderhouse Peak Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) Avalanche Observation Overview photo. There is a lower crown at the lower rocks/convexity near climber's left flank., New and old crowns visible from 3/15 and 3/21., Climbers left half of avalanche that extends out of view., Convective snow showers moving in upon our departure around 1:30 pm. 1 Forecaster
01/19/2023 - 13:00 Monument Peak backside of Heavenly Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) Avalanche Observation , , , , , , , , 2 Public
03/15/2020 - 14:00 Powderhouse peak Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/12/2019 - 12:45 Jobs Peak East Shoulder Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) Avalanche Observation Google Earth Image of avalanche and rescue, High wind was transporting snow from the west to the East. , The treed area on the East shoulder had some major scowering. This was just before the area that broke loose. 1 Public
03/15/2016 - 03:00 Below the Cornice in Polaris Bowl Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) Avalanche Observation
2 Public
01/21/2017 - 13:05 Lower Manzanita Bowl Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
Storm slab on side loaded small ridge top. Search and Rescue in background
 1 Public
01/18/2023 - 12:00 Mt. Rose Shoulder Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation , Initial crack in the snow, 1 Public
11/16/2017 - 09:00 Hourglass bowl Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation 2 Public
02/18/2019 - 10:45 Incline Lake Peak (SE facing) Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
03/24/2019 - 12:30 rose knob Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
02/20/2011 - 13:11 Cornice/Bowl above Whites Creek drainage Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
01/05/2017 - 11:00 Fireplug Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
Avalanche overview photo. Zoom in to see details.
Crown line to 6 feet at lower left in overview photo.
Lookin down to debris from crown line in far lower left of overview photo.
 1 Forecaster
03/22/2011 - 08:45 Fireplug Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
1 Forecaster

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