Avalanche in Matanuska Valley, Alaska

Avalanche January 16, 2016 · Matanuska Valley, Alaska

Death

What the National Weather Service wrote

A snowboarder triggered an avalanche on Skyscraper mountain in Hatcher Pass Recreation Area. He was buried under 7 1/2 feet of snow and perished.

The wider storm

Low pressure in the North Pacific brought strong winds to the southcentral area, causing changes in the snow pack in Hatcher Pass. Although the avalanche danger was moderate, an avalanche broke free and killed one person.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 616171. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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