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Avalanche in Elkhead and Park Mountains, Colorado
Avalanche March 18, 2001 · Elkhead and Park Mountains, Colorado
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Death
The wider storm
A backcountry skier was caught and buried in an avalanche on the northeast slope of Farwell Mountain, at the 10,840 foot level. The avalanche location is about 23 miles north of Steamboat Springs.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5237375. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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