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Eventdex · Avalanche

GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS

437340

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id437,340
episode_id72,512
begin_utc2012-01-18T20:15:00+00:00
end_utc2012-01-18T20:30:00+00:00
stateCOLORADO
cz_typeZ
cz_nameGORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS
deaths_direct1
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceDepartment of Highways
episode_narrativeA recent storm with significant snowfall and strong winds resulted in a soft slab layer of snow on top of an older unstable snowpack.
event_narrativeA small avalanche was triggered in a nnarrow gully by a skier. A second skier become stuck in the initial avalanche debris field and triggered another avalanche when trying to extricate himself. This skier was then buried by the second avalanche in a terrain trap where he was buried for approximately 10 minutes before being uncovered by other skiers. This fatal avalanche occurred in the Burnt Mountain area outside the boundaries of Snowmass Ski Area.
year2,012

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