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ABSAROKA / BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS

1003124

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id1,003,124
episode_id165,913
begin_utc2022-02-19T19:00:00+00:00
end_utc2022-02-19T19:00:00+00:00
stateMONTANA
cz_typeZ
cz_nameABSAROKA / BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS
deaths_direct1
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct1
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourcePark/Forest Service
episode_narrativeOn February 19, three snowmobilers and two snow bikers were in Sheep Creek on the south face of Miller Mountain north of Cooke City. The two snow bikers were high on the slope when one stopped on a small ridge while the other climbed higher and triggered a large avalanche. The avalanche carried him down through a gully and over a cliff where he was partially buried near the toe of the debris. His arm and airbag were visible and his head was 1 foot under the surface. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. The avalanche was 800 feet wide, averaged 2 feet deep (estimated) and ran 1200 vertical feet. The avalanche likely broke on facets and depth hoar at the bottom of the snowpack in an area that was thinly covered and recently wind-loaded. The debris was up to 15 feet deep. For a full, detailed report, please see www.mtavalanche.com.
event_narrativePlease see Episode Narrative.
year2,022

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