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Avalanche in West Elk and Sawatch Mountains, Colorado
Avalanche February 25, 2001 · West Elk and Sawatch Mountains, Colorado
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A female backcountry skier was killed by a sizable slab avalanche on Ohio Pass, 6 miles west-southwest of Crested Butte. The soft-slab avalanche released at an elevation of 10,100 feet, was estimated to be 400 feet across and fell about 600 vertical feet. Five other backcountry skiers escaped with no injuries.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5232752. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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