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Eventdex · Avalanche

GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS

376510

The record

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id376,510
episode_id62,939
begin_utc2011-01-08T17:00:00+00:00
end_utc2011-01-08T17:10:00+00:00
stateCOLORADO
cz_typeZ
cz_nameGORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceDepartment of Highways
episode_narrativeA skier triggered an avalanche in terrain where a shallow wind slab existed in the upper snowpack, making conditions favorable for an avalanche.
event_narrativeA skier was caught in an avalanche and carried 75 feet before grabbing a tree in the path and stopping. No injuries were reported as the skier was only buried knee deep in the debris when the avalanche stopped.
year2,011

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