The Dexes / Avalanche / 438224

Eventdex · Avalanche

SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

438224

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id438,224
episode_id72,649
begin_utc2012-02-25T22:25:00+00:00
end_utc2012-02-25T22:35:00+00:00
stateCOLORADO
cz_typeZ
cz_nameSOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property0.00K
damage_crops0.00K
wfo_sourceDepartment of Highways
episode_narrativeA shallow, early snowpack and dry start to January created a layer of weak faceted snow near ground level. Over 8 feet of new snowfall through mid January into February which produced a dense slab over the weaker faceted snow and created conditions favorable for avalanches.
event_narrativeA large group of skiers were touring the backcountry near Red Mountain pass when one skier triggered an avalanche at the 10,520 foot level. This skier was not caught by the avalanche but two others were caught and buried by the avalanche which deposited avalanche debris up to ten feet deep along the creek bottom. Both skiers where located within 5 minutes, with one buried two feet beneath the snow and the other buried six feet under the snow. Both skiers survived without injuries.
year2,012

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