Incident

Avalanche: Little Water

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
41 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2865 m

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1
Number Partly Buried
1

Failed on buried surface hoar. 1 skier caught, carried, and buried. Unclear if partial or full burial (photo).