Incident

Avalanche: Cardiff Fork

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
41 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3200 m

At least 3 skier triggered wind slabs with one skier taking a ride after triggering hang fire above a previously released slide.

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1