Avalanche — Wasatch Mountains I-80 North, Utah
2008-12-24 · Wasatch Mountains I-80 North, Utah
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
On Christmas Eve morning, the first clear day after several consecutive days under stormy weather conditions, four experienced snowmobilers ventured out into a common snowmobiling area at Logan Peak. They were riding near the summit of the east face of Logan Peak at the head of Providence Canyon, in an area known by local snowmobilers as the Rodeo Grounds, when an avalanche was triggered, catching and killing two of the snowmobilers.
Wider weather episode
An avalanche at Logan Peak on the morning of December 24th killed two snowmobilers.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 147801. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.