The Dexes / Avalanche / 5436061

Eventdex · Avalanche

NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

5436061

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id5,436,061
episode_id1,184,311
begin_utc2005-01-07T01:00:00+00:00
end_utc2005-01-12T12:00:00+00:00
stateCOLORADO
cz_typeZ
cz_nameNORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect0
damage_property200K
wfo_sourceGOVT OFFICIAL
episode_narrativeA prolonged period of moderate to heavy snow and strong winds resulted in one of the most widespread natural avalanche cycles in decades. The snow started Friday night 1/7, and effectively cleared out Wednesday morning, 1/12. Many avalanche paths ran full track, taking out mature timber, and several slides came out that haven't affected area roads in years. Avalanches caused closures of Red Mountain, Molas and Coal Bank Passes among other road closures. The spree of avalanches closed Red Mountain Pass for nearly a week before plow drivers broke through the last 30 feet to 40 feet of snow covering the road. One slide struck a Front Range Wireless/Verizon Cell building that had been built on the top of Coal Bank Pass in the fall of 2004. The building was completely destroyed and buried by at least 6 feet of debris.
year2,005

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