Avalanche — Sun Valley Region, Idaho

2025-01-04 · Sun Valley Region, Idaho

Event narrative

Snowmobiler rescued near Smiley Creek when they triggered a 900 foot wide avalanche near 9,300 feet. A rider was buried for 15 minutes but he was rescued by other snowmobilers and alert when evacuated to hospital for evaluation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1232717. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.