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Avalanche in Wasatch Mountains South of I80, Utah
Avalanche March 24, 2005 · Wasatch Mountains South of I80, Utah
What the National Weather Service wrote
Avalanche near Kessler Peak, Big Cottonwood Canyon caught 3 back country skiiers.
The wider storm
Heavy Snow during the 18-26th episode proved dangerous for back country skiiers. An avalanche on March 24th near Kessler Peak in the Cottonwoods caught 3 skiiers, all of whom survived but sustained injuries and were rescued. A second avalanche near Mt. Olympus caught 3 snowshoers, all of whom suffered minor injuries.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5443236. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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