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Eventdex · Avalanche

NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

1148561

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id1,148,561
episode_id187,126
begin_utc2024-01-22T20:00:00+00:00
end_utc2024-01-22T21:00:00+00:00
stateCOLORADO
cz_typeZ
cz_nameNORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
deaths_direct1
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceState Official
episode_narrativeA series of Pacific storms in early to mid January brought heavy snow to the San Juan Mountains in Southwest Colorado resulting in a dangerously unstable snowpack.
event_narrativeA backcountry skier, who was alone, triggered an avalanche in Waterfall Canyon, south of the town of Ophir. Avalanche danger was rated as moderate (2/5) to Considerable (3/5) on the day. The skier was caught, managed to self extricate, but succumbed to injury and exposure roughly 500-600 feet below the avalanche. The avalanche occurred on a northwest facing slope at an elevation of 10,500 feet.
year2,024

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