Incident

Avalanche: Alta Ski Area

Alta Ski PatrolSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

Two patrollers caught and carried; one fully and one partially (hand out) buried while performing avalanche mitigation. Dug out by partners within minutes. Lost gear, no injuries.

Incident

Number Caught
2
Number Carried
2
Number Fully Buried
2