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Avalanche — West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California

February 6, 1999 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
3
Property damage
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Area
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada

Other notable avalanche events in California

Greater Lake Tahoe Area · February 15, 20269 killedLos Angeles County Mountains Excluding The Santa Monica Range · January 25, 20083 killedEastern Sierra Slopes Of Inyo County · April 26, 20112 killedGreater Lake Tahoe Area · March 1, 20121 killedGreater Lake Tahoe Area · March 3, 20091 killedGreater Lake Tahoe Area · December 25, 20081 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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