Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 39°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 24 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Vertical Fall
- 213 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 61 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Unintentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
From emailed observation (thanks Bubba): "Found the pocket of considerable for sure. You all do a great job. No one was
Photo from valley by Jack Daninton. Additional photos by Jeff Lonn.
The last photo shows the kicker that people were using below the avalanche when it was triggered. Luckily, the triggered avalanche did not hit them. This area is all backcountry terrain just south of the Canyons Resort and is not controlled for avalanches or patrolled. There have been several close calls in this area including one death in recent years from people who ignore the boundary warning signs.
Incident
- Number Caught
- 1