Incident

Avalanche: Y Couloir

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Weak Layer
Wet grains
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
183 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2377 m

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1
Number Partly Buried
1

Natural wet loose avalanche came down from above, unknown whether the party was ascending or descending. One caught, carried, partially buried with injuries.