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Eventdex · Avalanche

ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS

1007746

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id1,007,746
episode_id166,601
begin_utc2022-03-19T19:20:00+00:00
end_utc2022-03-19T19:25:00+00:00
stateCOLORADO
cz_typeZ
cz_nameELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS
deaths_direct1
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceState Official
episode_narrativeWinter storms dropped heavy snow over the mountains across Western Colorado in late December 2021 followed by over a month of dry weather into mid February 2022. By mid February, a series of new winter storms brought more heavy snow to the Colorado High Country. The dry period in between weakened the snowpack, resulting in hazardous backcountry conditions into the month of March.
event_narrativeOn March 19, two backcountry skiers planned a trip to an area locally known as the Dome in the North Fork of Fish Creek. The area is approximately eight miles east of the town of Steamboat Springs. While descending into a steeper, more open area, one of the skiers triggered an avalanche, was swept downhill and pinned against a tree. The second skier witnessed the avalanche and attempted CPR for over one hour before First Responders arrived. All attempts to revive the victim failed.
year2,022

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