Incident

Avalanche: Indian Creek

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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
46 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3200 m

Two riders caught in small slide, carried about 300', not buried, uninjured.

Incident

Number Caught
2
Number Carried
2