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Accident: Powder Mountain

Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Monday, February 24, 2014
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 22, 1985
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain
Location Name or Route
Powder Mountain "Powder Country" or "Backside" Road Shuttle
Elevation
7,600'
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Depth
2'
Width
80'
Vertical
400'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Fully
1
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Below is a narrative of the accident from The Snowy Torrents; Avalanche Accidents in the United States 1980-1986, Nick Logan and Dale Atkins.
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