Avalanche — Western Uinta Mountains, Utah

2014-03-07 · Western Uinta Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

Two brothers were snowmobiling in the Uinta Mountains, on a popular slope in Gold Hill Basin. One of them, a 39-year-old male, triggered an avalanche, which caught, carried, and buried him several feet deep in snow. The other brother was able to dig him out and attempt CPR, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Wider weather episode

An avalanche in the Uinta Mountains of northeastern Utah resulted in the death of one snowmobiler.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 509004. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.