Avalanche — Salt River & Wyoming Ranges, Wyoming
2021-02-17 · Salt River & Wyoming Ranges, Wyoming
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
Please see narrative for details.
Wider weather episode
A group of 9 snowmobilers were riding in the Squaw Creek Drainage and triggered a slab avalanche. One person was buried under 4 to 5 feet of avalanche debris with three others buried up to their necks. The man was excavated and given CPR but did not survive.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 940634. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.