Avalanche — Northern Panhandle, Idaho
2024-03-01 · Northern Panhandle, Idaho
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
Avalanche near Gunsight Peak resulted in 1 fatality.
Wider weather episode
On Friday, March 9th, at approximately 3:00pm a snowmobiler unintentionally triggered a hard slab avalanche while riding up an open, east-facing, wind-loaded slope. The avalanche started at 6,700' feet just below Gunsight Peak, in the headwaters of McCormick Creek.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1169612. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.