Incidente

Avalanche: Microwave

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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Vertical Fall
30 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
West
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

Incident

Number Caught
2
Number Carried
2
Number Partly Buried
2

People descending Grizzly Gulch near homes in the area triggered a wind slab and partially buried two people, one with just their hand sticking out (photo).