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US Fatalities

By State

Alaska 8
Colorado 7
Montana 3
Wyoming 3
New Hampshire 3
Idaho 3
Utah 2
New Mexico 1
Total 33

By Activity

Climbers 13
Back Country Skiers 7
Snomobilers 5
Snowboarders 4
Heli-skiers 2
Residents 1
Ski Patrollers 1

Reported Avalanche Totals in the US: 1995-96

1 Solitude, UT 1700
2 Alta, UT 1413
3 Alpine Meadows, CA 1061
4 Snowbird, UT 666
5 Big Sky, MT 507
6 Big Mountain, MT 430
6 Bridger Bowl, MT 430
8 Jackson Hole, WY 402
9 Breckenridge, CO 382
10 Mission Ridge, WA 267
11 Heavenly Valley, CA 230
12 Snow Basin, UT 220
13 Telluride, CO 182
14 Red Mountain Pass, CO 173
15 Gothic, CO 146
16 Alyeska, AK 125
17 Mt Hood Meadows, OR 97
18 Snoqualmie, WA 58
19 Wolf Mountain, CO 36

Some Colorado Statistics as of April 21, 1996

From the Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Avalanches Reported 2698 33% Above Average
People Caught 58 Average: 41
Partial Burials 10 Average: 11
Total Burials 12 Average: 8
Injuries 5 Average: 4
Fatalities 7 Average: 5
Property Damage $26,000

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