Incident

Avalanche: Mill Creek Canyon

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
36 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
South
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

Skier caught and carried 40'. Partner then intentionally triggered another pocket.

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1