Incident

Avalanche: Pioneer Ridge

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

The snowboarder broke through the cornice, triggering slide, went for ride, injured.

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1