Incident

Avalanche: Alta Ski Area

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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
6 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m
  • First avalanche was skier triggered slide "Caught, carried 25', got out to side"
  • Second avalanche was a natural Wind-drifted snow avalanche similar time frame and location 18" deep x 20' wide x 600' vertical

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1