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Avalanche in Wasatch Mountains I-80 North, Utah
Avalanche February 3, 2025 · Wasatch Mountains I-80 North, Utah
What the National Weather Service wrote
A snowmobiler got caught in an avalanche in the Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area near the Rich and Cache county line. The victim's friend called for help, prompting a multi-agency search in which the victim was found deceased around 6:20 p.m. Monday, February 3. Deputies reported the snow was very deep where the avalanche occurred and it took 4 hours to locate the victim. Prior to this event, the northern Utah mountains received 1-2 feet of snow between Friday, January 31 and Sunday, February 2, followed by rising temperatures and strong winds.
The wider storm
The snowmobiler got caught in an avalanche in the Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1226112. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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