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Avalanche — Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Nevada

December 15, 2002 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
Greater Lake Tahoe Area

Event narrative (NOAA)

A group of skiers traveling out of bounds from a ski area triggered an avalanche. One skier was trapped and killed.

Other notable avalanche events in Nevada

Ruby Mountains/E Humboldt Range · February 20, 20211 killedSpring Mountains · January 9, 20231 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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