Avalanche — Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Utah
2021-01-08 · Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Utah
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 31-year-old male snowboarder was killed in an avalanche in Dutch Draw. Weather was generally fair the day of the avalanche, with light winds and temperatures in the mid 20s. However in the week leading up to the avalanche, there were two storms, one bringing 1-4 inches of snow, and the second bringing 8-10 inches of snow with strong winds.
Wider weather episode
A 31-year-old male snowboarder was killed in an avalanche in Dutch Draw.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 937995. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.