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Avalanche — Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California
December 10, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Greater Lake Tahoe Area
Event narrative (NOAA)
A quote from the Sierra Avalanche Center: Two skiers hiked into closed uncontrolled terrain at Mt. Rose. The first skier triggered a large avalanche that swept him 600-1000 ft downslope and buried him in debris that averaged 5 ft deep and reached up to 10 ft. deep in some areas. The second skier immediately called 911 and the search for his partner continued for the rest of the day. The skier was found deceased around midday on the 11th.
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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.