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Accident: Silver Fork

Observer Name
Observation Date
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork
Location Name or Route
Silverfork - between West Bowl and Dougs Drop
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
10"
Width
70'
Vertical
150'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Injured
1
Accident and 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.

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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