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Avalanche in Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains, Wyoming
Avalanche April 16, 2011 · Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains, Wyoming
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Two backcountry skiers were buried by a large avalanche shed from the north face of Nez Perce Peak the night of Saturday, April 16 as the skiers were sheltering in their tents for the night. Late Saturday, April 23, rescuers from the National Park Service and Teton County Search and Rescue discovered the bodies of the skiers under 13 feet of snow in Garnet Canyon Meadows. The search team of park rangers completed the recovery the next morning.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 300121. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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