Quick report
We have published a more detailed accident report here. Thank you to the parties involved for quickly sharing photos and details of the event.
Avalanche
- Size
- D2 R1
- Type
- SS
- Aspect
- W
- Trigger
- AS
- Elevation
- 4000 ft
A skier triggered an avalanche on East Groundhog Peak (also known as Captain's Chair) on Friday afternoon. The skier was the second set of tracks on slope. The skier was caught and carried roughly 1200 vertical feet, sustaining serious injuries. A second party riding in the area helped initiate and maintain communications with emergency medical services while the rest of the members from the skier's party provided medical care. The skier was evacuated by helicopter at approximately 18:45.