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Eventdex · Avalanche

WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80

1076412

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id1,076,412
episode_id177,121
begin_utc2023-01-28T21:00:00+00:00
end_utc2023-01-28T21:10:00+00:00
stateUTAH
cz_typeZ
cz_nameWASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct1
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourcePark/Forest Service
episode_narrativeA skier unintentionally triggered an avalanche which resulted in a partial burial and leg injury.
event_narrativeTwo backcountry skiers were skiing in the Butler Fork area of Big Cottonwood Canyon during the day. The terrain is noted to be a northeast facing bowl, with slope angle of about 38 degrees, and elevation of around 9000 feet. A fracture in the snow occurred approximately 50 feet above them. While one skier was on the periphery of the ensuing slide, the other was caught in the middle, pushed into a stand of trees, and buried up to their chest. During this time, the skier suffered an apparent leg/hamstring injury. The injured skier was subsequently dug out by their partner. No exact time is given, so event time is estimated.
year2,023

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