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Avalanche — Eastern Sierra Slopes Of Inyo County, California
June 14, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Eastern Sierra Slopes Of Inyo County
Event narrative (NOAA)
Per the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center, an avalanche on the north face of Mount Hurd approximately 1.5 miles south of South Lake killed one skier. The event time is an estimate.
Other notable avalanche events in California
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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.