Avalanche — Wasatch Mountains South Of I-80, Utah
February 8, 2025 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
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Area
Wasatch Mountains South Of I-80
Event narrative (NOAA)
A skier and a guide were caught in an avalanche in the East Bowl of upper Silver Fork. The skier triggered the avalanche above the guide who was skiing below. Both were carried by the avalanche. The skier was badly injured, with a broken leg, but survived. The guide had traumatic injuries and died.
Other notable avalanche events in Utah
Wasatch Mountains South Of I-80 · February 6, 20214 killedW Summit T Nw/Se Salt Lake/Wasatch X Sc/E Utah/P X E Juab/X Nw San Pete · December 26, 20033 killedSanpete/Sevier Valleys · January 2, 19992 killedW Summit T Nw/Se Salt Lake/Wasatch X Sc/E Utah/P X E Juab/X Nw San Pete · January 11, 20002 killedWestern Unita Mountains · March 10, 20012 killedP Nc Weber/P C Morgan/P W C Summit/P Sc Wasatch · April 28, 20012 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.