Avalanche — Wrn P.w. Snd & Kenai Mtns, Alaska
2017-01-28 · Wrn P.w. Snd & Kenai Mtns, Alaska
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Two snowmachiners triggered an avalanche near Snug Harbor, Alaska. One person escaped and was able to locate the other person, who was already deceased. This was reported in the Alaska Dispatch News.
Wider weather episode
A series of heavy snowfalls in the Kenai Peninsula lead to heavily loaded slopes on top of a weak layer from earlier in the season.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 670672. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.