Incident

Avalanche: All Areas

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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
46 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2743 m

Reports of widespread natural and human triggered avalanche cycle. These soft slab avalanches failed on a layer of stellars within the new snow. Reported above 9,000' on all aspects and elevations throughout the Central Wasatch (photo).

Incident

Number Caught
3
Number Carried
3
Number Injured
1