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1 person killed in large avalanche in western Wyoming backcountry

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A large slab of snow about 5 feet ( 1.5 meters ) thick broke away and slid, burying the victim.

The avalanche happened Saturday in a backcountry area about 20 miles ( 32 kilometers ) east of Grand Teton National Park .

The skier's death marks the fifth person to be killed by an avalanche in the U.S. this winter .

A series of snowstorms have swept through the area in recent weeks .

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90

Informative language

90

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94

Article tone

formal

Language

English

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50

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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not detected

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short-lived

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