Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Cardiff Fork » Cardiac Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cardiac Ridge
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
2'
Width
50'
Vertical
1,000'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Injured
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Skier triggered avalanche; caught and carried. Injured their elbow (photo).
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