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Avalanche — West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, California
December 24, 2012 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
Event narrative (NOAA)
One fatality occurred when a male snowboarder, age 49, was caught in an avalanche at Donner Ski Ranch on Dec. 24th that occurred between 11am and noon. The man's body was found under 2-3 feet of snow at the base of the avalanche. The wind had blown snow to depths of 7 ft or more where the man was snowboarding.
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 · December 25, 20081 killedGreater Lake Tahoe Area · March 3, 20091 killedMono · February 1, 20061 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.