Avalanche in Wallowa County, Oregon

Avalanche March 7, 2009 · Wallowa County, Oregon

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The wider storm

A 50 year old Enterprise, Oregon man died in an avalanche while backcountry skiing in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Two other people were rescued. The quarter mile long slap avalanche occurred about 1 pm. Heavy snow had fallen in the area earlier in the week.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 171755. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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