Avalanche — Marsh and Arbon Highlands, Idaho
2020-03-15 · Marsh and Arbon Highlands, Idaho
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 300 yard avalanche which was 6 to 7 feet caused the death of a man at Pebble Creek Ski Resort on March 15th. He was skiing at an out-of-bounds run near the north boundary of the ski area when he was trapped under snow without a beacon to aid ski patrol. The avalanche was believed to be caused by heavy, wet snow at high elevations of the ski resort.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 881590. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.