Incident

Avalanche: Hypodermic Needle

ASSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Slab Thickness
20 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow

around 11am, skier got caught in sluff which triggered a wet slide avalanche that ran 2000 ft. Partial burial, no major injuries except cuts and bruises. No overnight refreezes make for dangerous conditions, even at high elevations where temperatrues remain 40-50 degrees. BE CAREFUL

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1
Number Partly Buried
1