An Inbound Avalanche at Silver Mountain Resort near Kellogg, Idaho occurred at approximately 11 am on January 7, 2020, resulted in 1 fatality and 5 injuries. Silver Mountain is current withholding further details out of respect for the family and their privacy. We will update this article as more details are released.
The Idaho Pan Handle Avalanche Center had issued a HIGH avalanche rating for the day and redistributed by National Weather Service after the area had received significant snowfall. When such conditions are present, we recommend applying the Ten Commandments for Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain even when on the piste. Ski Patrol may be nearby, but your crew is your best chance of survival if an avalanche occurs and someone is buried.
The Ten Commandments for Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain can be read here 👉 https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/ten-commandments-for-staying-alive-in-avalanche-terrain
Be careful out there friends!!
UPDATE – January 8, 2020.
Search and Rescue crews were able to locate an additional body under the avalanche debris raising the death toll to two. It was reported by the Sheriff’s department that search crews continue to comb the area as a missing person is yet to be located and may have also been caught in the slide. The avalanche risk in the area continues to be high, so this is also hindering rescue efforts.
We will continue to follow and update the story as more details are provided.
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