Incident

Avalanche: Scotties

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
51 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

Avalanche failed on buried facets and surface hoar. Skier took short ride.

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1