In partnership with:
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 | Observation made by | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/11/2021 - 08:10 | Base of Elephants Back | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation | 2 | Public | ||||
12/18/2021 - 13:00 | Stevens Peak | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation | , | 1 | Public | |||
01/03/2022 - 09:00 | Stanford Rock | West Shore Area | Avalanche Observation | , , | 1 | Public | |||
04/15/2022 - 13:15 | Andesite Peak | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | , , , | 2 | Public | |||
05/07/2022 - 12:00 | Alpine/Keyhole Area | West Shore Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | ||||
12/23/2022 - 13:14 | Ralston Peak | Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | ||||
01/13/2023 - 10:00 | Stevens Peak, East Bowl | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation | , , , , , | 1 | Public | |||
01/18/2023 - 12:00 | Mt. Rose Shoulder | Mount Rose Area | Avalanche Observation | , , | 1 | Public | |||
01/19/2023 - 13:00 | Monument Peak backside of Heavenly | Luther Pass Area (including Job and Freel) | Avalanche Observation | , , , , , , , , | 2 | Public | |||
02/26/2023 - 10:25 | Cold Stream | Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | ||||
03/20/2023 - 12:30 | North Bowl Castle Peak | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | , , , , , , , | 1 |
Educator NORTH AMERICAN SKI TRAINING AND CLIMBING |
|||
03/20/2023 - 13:45 | Round Top Peak | Carson Pass Area | Avalanche Observation | , , , , , , , , , , | 1 | Public | |||
03/24/2023 - 09:30 | Trestle Peak | Donner Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | , | 1 | Public | |||
03/28/2023 - 16:45 | Echo Peak | Echo Summit Area | Avalanche Observation | 1 | Public | ||||
03/30/2023 - 13:30 | Eureka Peak | Outside of the Forecast Area | Avalanche Observation | , , , | 1 | Public |