Incident

Avalanche: Snake Creek

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Hiker
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

Four turns in, broke 75' below the skier, running near the rocks. Shallow weak snow.

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1