Avalanche — Wasatch Mountains South Of I-80, Utah
November 13, 2011 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Two expert skiers were traveling along the well-known terrain of Alta Ski Lifts and Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort on November 13th; however, the resorts were not open yet, and the snowpack was very unstable, with considerable to high avalanche danger. When the two skiers reached Gad Valley, one of them triggered an avalanche, which carried him approximately 800 feet through steep rocky terrain and over a small cliff. The victim, a 38-year-old male, was only partially buried, but had already passed away when emergency crews reached the scene.
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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.