Avalanche — Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Utah
2010-01-27 · Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Utah
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A skier triggered an avalanche in an area known as Meadows, a backcountry area in Big Cottonwood Canyon, out-of-bounds of nearby Solitude Ski Resort. The avalanche buried the victim; he was found and dug out less than an hour after the avalanche occurred, but had already passed away.
Wider weather episode
Another avalanche fatality occurred on January 27th, this one in the Meadows area of Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 210910. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.