Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Avalanche Date
Thursday, November 20, 1986
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Alta Ski Area » Devils Castle
Location Name or Route
Devil's Castle
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Hiker
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
40'
Vertical
300'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Fully
1
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
A hiker was killed in an avalanche at the Alta Ski Area at night. We are working at getting details for this accident.
Comments
Avalanche File
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 1986.11.20 Czech Out Chute DC Alta.pdf | 66.81 KB |
| 1986.11.20 Czech Out Chute DC Alta page 2.pdf | 48.92 KB |
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