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
01/05/2017 - 10:53 Fireplug Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
12/31/2016 - 09:30 Bronco Chutes Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
02/12/2017 - 12:30 Due south of Rose Knob Peak Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
Aftermath of Avalanche near Rose Knob Peak.
Avalanche Path in Yellow.
1 Public
03/17/2018 - 03:30 Tamarack Peak Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation , , , , , , 1 Public
12/31/2015 - 13:00 Bear Claw Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
1 Public
12/27/2019 - 12:30 west of Relay peak and "Bronco chutes" Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation Bronco Chute, , , 1 Public
03/09/2013 - 12:30 Mt. Rose Highway Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation
1 Professional Observer
11/16/2017 - 09:00 Tamarack Pk - Hourglass Bowl Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation 2 Public
02/05/2019 - 09:30 Davis Creek Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation Avalanche below the drawn arrow., Crown with ski/snowboard tracks entering. Drawn arrows pointing to two tracks., Holes from minimal partial burials (circled)., View from toe of debris., Crown refilled by 6 inches of storm snow. Entrance tracks faintly visible from upper right., Looking down right flank. 2 Forecaster
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
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
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

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