Avalanche — Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Colorado
2014-02-15 · Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Ft, Colorado
2
Direct deaths
3
Injuries
Event narrative
Two skiers were killed and three other skiers were injured in an avalanche which occurred around one mile west of the La Plata parking area and eight miles west of Twin Lakes. The bodies were recovered the day after the avalanche occurred.
Wider weather episode
Heavy snow created dangerous avalanche conditions across the eastern Sawatch Range. An avalanche occurred near Colorado 82 on Independence Pass.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 502960. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.