Incident

Avalanche: Chipman Canyon

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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
9 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
24 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
36 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

Vague location-maybe Chipman Canyon (Dry Creek). Skier intentionally triggered a wind slab failing on facets and was pushed over (photo).

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1