Avalanche — Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains, Wyoming
2016-01-19 · Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains, Wyoming
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 30-year-old snowboarder was killed by an avalanche on the Pyramid.
Wider weather episode
A 30-year-old snowboarder riding alone on the Pyramid was killed when a three-foot-deep avalanche buried him. A witness reported the slide shortly before 1200MST and helicopter search and rescue operations were initiated. The volunteers spotted the snowboard and two volunteers were flown to the site where they found the deceased. The victim was carried approximately 1200 feet down the steep east-facing slope.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 608721. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.