Avalanche — Western Uinta Mountains, Utah
December 25, 2007 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Western Uinta Mountains
Event narrative (NOAA)
A 53 year-old man, who was snowmobiling with his family, was caught in an avalanche, buried by the snow, and died before being found. The avalanche occurred at a common spot for snowmobilers near Windy Ridge called Superbowl. No other injuries were reported.
Other notable avalanche events in Utah
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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.