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Avalanche in West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California
Avalanche February 6, 1999 · West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California
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Death
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Injuries
The wider storm
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 5680878. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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