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Observer Name
UAC staff
Observation Date
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin
Location Name or Route
Snowbasin
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Caught
3
Carried
2
Buried - Partly
1
Buried - Fully
1
Injured
1
Accident and Rescue Summary

In the Ogden area mountains, 2 skiers were caught in an avalanche at Snowbasin. A serious slide, but the outcome was good - though one person was buried, they were recovered quickly and OK. The second person also took a ride, but ended up on top with only minor injuries.