The Dexes / Avalanche / 5687922

Eventdex · Avalanche

COPPER RIVER BASIN

5687922

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event_typeAvalanche
ncei_event_id5,687,922
episode_id1,503,468
begin_utc1999-04-29T11:00:00+00:00
end_utc1999-04-29T16:00:00+00:00
stateALASKA
cz_typeZ
cz_nameCOPPER RIVER BASIN
deaths_direct1
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct2
injuries_indirect0
wfo_sourceNEWSPAPER
event_narrativeA slow moving slab avalanche swept Canadian mountaineer off a 20 to 30 degree slope and over a 1,000 to 1,500 foot drop. Slab apparently let go about 7 am Thursday, and was about 100 feet wide and 3 feet deep. Temperature at the time at altitude was about 5 degrees Fahrenheit and wind was calm. The 10,000 foot peak where the accident occurred is unofficially named "Ultima Thule" by locals located in the University range southeast of Glennallen.
year1,999

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COPPER RIVER BASIN — Avalanche — TerraPulse