Incident

Avalanche: Reed and Benson Ridge

UAC Staff/Solitude PatrolSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
41 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1

Third skier on the slope triggered avalanche failing on depth hoar under a crust. Skier lost some gear and had minor injuries.