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Avalanche in Salt River & Wyoming Ranges, Wyoming
Avalanche December 16, 2006 · Salt River & Wyoming Ranges, Wyoming
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An avalanche at 9,500 foot elevation occurred near Stewart Peak around 3:00 p.m. MST. The slide sent a slab of snow 400 feet long and 300 feet wide down a hillside. Two snowmobilers were caught in the snow which accumulated to nearly 10 feet in depth. One of the men was rescued after 20 minutes beneath the snow, while another perished.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 2077. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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