Avalanche — Wasatch Mountains I-80 North, Utah
2010-01-24 · Wasatch Mountains I-80 North, Utah
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Following several days of fresh snowfall, a skier triggered an avalanche just out-of-bounds of the Snowbasin resort, in the area known as Hell's Canyon. He was caught, carried, and partially buried by the avalanche. By the time other skiers and rescuers got to him, he had already passed away.
Wider weather episode
A skier was caught, carried, and killed by an avalanche in Hell's Canyon, in the
Snowbasin backcountry.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 210909. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.