Accident: Silver Fork 3/27/2011

Observation Date: 
03/27/2011
Occurrence Date: 
03/27/2011
Occurrence Time: 
1:00pm
Region: 
Silver Fork
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake
Location Name: 
Silverfork - between West Bowl and Dougs Drop
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Location

40° 36' 17.154" N, 111° 37' 41.7396" W
Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
9800'
Aspect: 
East
Slope Angle: 
38
Trigger: 
Skier
Avalanche Type: 
Soft Slab
Depth (avg): 
10"
Width: 
70'
Vertical: 
150'
People Involved
Caught: 
1
Carried: 
1
Injured: 
1
Accident & Rescue Info
Accident & Rescue Summary: 

Skiing solo. Unintentionally Triggered on breakover steeper than 35 degrees. Caught and carried 60 feet. Fought my way to the edge of the slide so was not buried or carried into trees at bottom of slope. Tweaked my left knee and lost both my poles. Hobbled back to the top of the West Bowl then down to the car. Consider myself Very Lucky. Could have been hurt worse or completely buried.

General Comments

Skiing solo. Unintentionally Triggered on breakover steeper than 35 degrees. Caught and carried 60 feet. Fought my way to the edge of the slide so was not buried or carried into trees at bottom of slope. Tweaked my left knee and lost both my poles. Hobbled back to the top of the West Bowl then down to the car. Consider myself Very Lucky. Could have been hurt worse or completely buried.

 

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