Avalanche — Central Panhandle Mountains, Idaho
2020-01-07 · Central Panhandle Mountains, Idaho
3
Direct deaths
2
Injuries
Event narrative
Broadcast media reported an Avalanche at the Silver Mountain Ski Resort.
Wider weather episode
On the morning of January 7th an avalanche occurred at the Silver Mountain Ski Resort near Kellogg, Idaho. Three skiers died and two others were fully buried but were pulled alive from the snow. The avalanche occurred on a portion of the ski slope that was previously closed due to heavy snow loading on the slope. The resort reported 25 inches of snow fell over the mountain in the previous 48 hours.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 870754. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.