Avalanche — Elkhead And Park Mountains, Colorado
March 19, 2022 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
On March 19, two backcountry skiers planned a trip to an area locally known as the Dome in the North Fork of Fish Creek. The area is approximately eight miles east of the town of Steamboat Springs. While descending into a steeper, more open area, one of the skiers triggered an avalanche, was swept downhill and pinned against a tree. The second skier witnessed the avalanche and attempted CPR for over one hour before First Responders arrived. All attempts to revive the victim failed.
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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.