The record
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| event_type | Avalanche |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,345,594 |
| episode_id | 1,148,340 |
| begin_utc | 2003-03-09T07:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2003-03-09T07:00:00+00:00 |
| state | MONTANA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | PARK |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| wfo_source | PARK/FOREST SERVICE |
| event_narrative | A snowmobiler was tragically killed in an avalanche on the flanks of Mount Abundance in the mountains north of Cooke City. The slide path was small, only 200 feet wide by 250 feet vertical, yet it broke 2-3 feet deep on the ice crust and facets. A rider got stuck and then two friends rode up to help him, which triggered the slide. It was triggered on a slope 30-33 degrees, but the terrain steepened above them with an average angle of 37 degrees before finally reaching into the low 40s near the windloaded ridgetop. Two people were buried, but one was able to clear snow from his face. A beacon search found the victim within 15 minutes, and even though his head was only two feet from the surface, his friends were unable to revive him. |
| year | 2,003 |
Provenance
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Storage: spine