Avalanche — Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado
2012-02-16 · Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado
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Direct deaths
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Injuries
Wider weather episode
A back country skier was killed in an avalanche near Wolf Creek Pass in the Gibbs Creek drainage basin. The skier was found under 5-feet of snow in a 600 foot by 600 foot slide. Another skier was injured.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 369801. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.