Avalanche — Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California
2009-03-03 · Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A ski patrolman was partially buried in an avalanche at Squaw Valley Ski Resort while he was working avalanche controls. He was dug out of the avalanche by another member of the ski patrol. He was transferred to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno but later died from his injuries.
Wider weather episode
A powerful winter storm moved through the northern and central Sierra Nevada and western Nevada.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 160203. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.