Avalanche
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
Incident
- Number Caught
- 3
- Number Carried
- 3
- Terrain Summary
- <p>The Hypodermic Needle is a steep, east facing, high elevation slope in Hogum Fork. I'm assuming the avalanche occurred above about 10,500' in elevation as they reported that it occurred on the final approach to their ascent up the slope.</p>
- Weather Summary
- <p>The accident occurred during a late spring storm with a storm total of 14 inches of new snow with gusty wind.</p>
Report of 3 skiers caught in what was presumably a wind slab as they ascended towards to Hypodermic Needle in Hogum Fork. No burials but "displaced" gear. Everyone OK. No other information available.