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Avalanche: Snowbasin Backcountry

Observer Name
Snowbasin Ski Patrol
Observation Date
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Region
Ogden » Snowbasin Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Strawberry area
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
18"
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Comments
Hopefully more details to come -
Ogden area backcountry adjacent to Snowbasin
A party of three triggered an avalanche on a party of two below. One member in the party of two was caught, carried and partially buried. No injuries or lost gear reported.