Observer Name
J. Dickey
Observation Date
Friday, July 24, 2026
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 4, 1998
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Days Fork
Location Name or Route
Crystal Palace
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
18"
Width
70'
Vertical
1,250'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Injured
1
Comments
Caught and carried skier 1000' vertical. Buried to their waist, injuries sustained; broken wrist and injured legs. Lost gear.
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