Incident

Avalanche: Flagstaff Ridge

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Quick report

Slope Angle
34°

Avalanche

Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
3 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

Party of 4, took two laps in the two dogs zone. Decided to take another one further along the ridge (just west of the flagstaff skin track, between the major cornices) . 1st skier dropped in and ski cut across with no activity. On the return turn, skier was caught and carried 20 ft.

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1