Avalanche — Copper River Basin, Alaska

1999-03-03 to 1999-03-04 · Copper River Basin, Alaska

Event narrative

Odman Schmalzried, 40, of Wasilla was buried by an avalanche in a remote valley in the Chugach Mountains south of Eureka Lodge Saturday afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5681939. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.