The last avalanche forecast for the 2023-2024 season will post on April 21st. Thank you to all who contributed to the avalanche center this season through observations, volunteer time, and/or financial contributions.
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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 | |
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| 02/25/2019 - 13:15 | Stanford Rock | Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public | ||||
| 12/16/2014 - 13:23 | North east of Grouse Rock | Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public | ||||
| 03/01/2012 - 13:30 | Polaris Point | Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area | Avalanche Observation |
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| 03/29/2020 - 09:30 | Grouse Rock | Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area | Avalanche Observation |
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2 | Public | ||||
| 03/27/2014 - 07:35 | Below Grouse Rock | Blackwood Canyon or Ward Canyon Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public | ||||
| 02/26/2023 - 10:25 | Cold Stream | Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public | ||||
| 03/24/2011 - 21:41 | hwy 89 at bridge between squaw and alpine | Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
| 05/18/2011 - 15:30 | Silverado @ Squaw Valley | Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public | ||||
| 01/03/2016 - 12:56 | Silver Peak - North Ridge | Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public | ||||
| 02/09/2019 - 23:00 | Ridge between Forks of Coldstream Creeks | Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public | ||||
| 03/20/2012 - 12:00 | Upper Cold Stream Canyon | Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public | ||||
| 03/25/2020 - 10:00 | Deep creek | Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
| 12/18/2016 - 12:00 | Red Lake Peak | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public | ||||
| 04/10/2017 - 10:45 | Red Lake Peak N NE aspect | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | |||||
| 03/26/2020 - 11:00 | Blue lakes | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation |
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1 | Public |
