Asulkan Hut partial Burial

Incident Report

We were touring the low angle slopes above Asulkan hut. Low visibility. Accidentally/unthinkingly skied through a steep wind loaded roll very close to the hut as we hurrying back. The slope avalanched, catching one person, who was buried up to their armpits. We were still in uphill ski mode (basically cross country skiing downhill), so the skis didn’t release and were a real anchor. Avalanche ran for only 25m, propagated about 75m wide, with a 45 to 60 cm crown.. Size 2. The people who write the bulletin know what they are talking about. Listen to them.