Avalanche — Wasatch Mountains I-80 North, Utah
December 24, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Wasatch Mountains I-80 North
Event narrative (NOAA)
On Christmas Eve morning, the first clear day after several consecutive days under stormy weather conditions, four experienced snowmobilers ventured out into a common snowmobiling area at Logan Peak. They were riding near the summit of the east face of Logan Peak at the head of Providence Canyon, in an area known by local snowmobilers as the Rodeo Grounds, when an avalanche was triggered, catching and killing two of the snowmobilers.
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.