Avalanche — West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California
1999-02-06 · West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California
1
Direct deaths
3
Injuries
Wider weather episode
Four individuals were buried while sledding outside their lakeside cabin near the Sugar Bowl ski resort. Three of the individuals were able to dig themselves out and only sustained minor injuries. The fourth died of cardiac arrest after being trapped in the snow for six hours.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5680878. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.