Incident

Avalanche: Kessler Peak

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3018 m

Skier caught, carried short distance but stopped as slide continued downslope.

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1