Incident

Avalanche: Lone Peak

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
46 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Slab Thickness
20 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3353 m

2 skiers took short ride, heating weakened a wind slab.

Incident

Number Caught
2
Number Carried
2