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
02/24/2019 - 11:15 Castle Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
02/18/2019 - 10:45 Incline Lake Peak (SE facing) Mount Rose Area 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
02/12/2019 - 12:30 The burn in Meyers Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation , 3 Public
02/12/2019 - 10:30 Across from River Ranch Sawtooth Ridge to Tahoe City Avalanche Observation 4 Public
02/09/2019 - 23:00 Ridge between Forks of Coldstream Creeks Cabin Creek, Deep Creek, or Pole Creek Area Avalanche Observation , 1 Public
02/08/2019 - 11:00 Mt. Judah Donner 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
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
01/22/2019 - 22:00 Flagpole Peak Echo Summit Area Avalanche Observation 1 Public
12/16/2018 - 10:00 Frog Lake into Red Lake Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation Slide path, 50yds from where avalanche was triggered, , , The larger snow block is the size of a compact car for reference 1 Public
12/09/2018 - 14:00 Mt. Tallac Desolation Wilderness Area (including Emerald Bay) Avalanche Observation 1 Forecaster
12/02/2018 - 10:45 Red Lake Peak - Above Crater Lake Carson Pass Area Avalanche Observation Just before the avalanche was triggered. The skier that triggered it just did a ski cut and then a few more turns with no reaction other than loose sluff. The avalanche would be triggered on the next 1 or 2 turns. , The skier that triggered the avalanche took this photo of the loose dry sluff just before the avalanche was triggered. , Avalanche debris field. The path dog legs out of sight to the left. , Looking back at the upper path of the avalanche. You can ski where the skier went over the buried rocks but was able to ski to safety. The upper crown is 12-14" and lower crown 24-30". , Overview of avalanche crown. The first ski cut is visible as well as where the skier stopped after releasing the loose sluff. , 24-30" avalanche crown, Upper bowl of Red Lake peak is visible with previous ski tracks. The lower part of the avalanche path is obscured by a small ridge line with trees. 1 Public
03/17/2018 - 03:30 Tamarack Peak Mount Rose Area Avalanche Observation , , , , , , 1 Public
01/27/2018 - 09:05 North Castle Peak Donner Summit Area Avalanche Observation
North East of Castle North
1 Public

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