Avalanche — West Glacier Region, Montana
2006-01-14 · West Glacier Region, Montana
2
Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
Three snowmobilers were caught in a massive avalanche at Red Meadow Lake near Olney. One person survived, while two others perished. One of the fatalities was the result of injuries sustained in the incident. The other was caused by suffocation, a result of being buried.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5487676. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.