Incident

Avalanche: Davenport Hill

Ola OlsenSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
43 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3078 m

Triggered by a skier. The slab started moving directely after landing from a drop. We are uncertain about the depth, but around +/- 17''.

Incident

Number Carried
1