Incident

Avalanche: Red Cliffs

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2865 m

Two-three people caught, not buried. May have released on a buried near surface facet (potential radiation recrystallization).

Incident

Number Caught
2
Number Carried
2