Incidente

Avalanche: Flanagans

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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
West
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2957 m

One skier caught and carried, but did not take the ride.

Also occurring on January 5, 2003 noted as failing on faceted snow

  • Daly Canyon-remote failed on facets
  • Meadow Chutes/West Bowl- remote triggered
  • Reynold-remote triggered

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1