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Accident: Alta Ski Area

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Avalanche Date
Thursday, November 20, 1986
Region
Alta Ski Area
Location Name or Route
Alta
Trigger
Hiker
Carried
1
Caught
1
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary

A hiker was killed in an avalanche at the Alta Ski Area.  We are working at getting details for this accident.

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