Avalanche — Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains, Wyoming
2018-02-17 · Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains, Wyoming
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Direct deaths
Wider weather episode
A 30 year old Utah man was skiing at Rock Springs Canton, a back country ski area south of Jackson Hole Ski Resort. He was skiing in an area called Ralph's Slide when a triggered an avalanche. The man was partially buried and was pronounced dead at the scene from head trauma.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 739742. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.