Avalanche — Southern Hills-albion Mountains, Idaho

2023-03-27 · Southern Hills-albion Mountains, Idaho

Event narrative

Three snowboarders and one skier were buried when they triggered an avalanche above the roadway in Howell Canyon. Two were near the surface and were able to dig themselves out and then dig the other two out or the snow. No injuries occurred. the avalanche and mitigation closed Pomerelle ski resort on the 28th.

Wider weather episode

A continual influx of Pacific moisture and colder than normal temperatures brought rounds of very heavy snow, strong winds, avalanches, and road closures throughout southeast Idaho in an extended period. Events were difficult to separate and treated as one continual event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1091266. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.