Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Toledo Bowl
Location Name or Route
Toledo Bowl
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Southwest
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
2'
Width
100'
Vertical
500'
Caught
3
Carried
3
Buried - Partly
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
5 skiers traversing the bowl and triggered an avalanche. 3 were caught, 1 partially buried with lost equipment. No Injuries. Failed on a graupel/facet combination (photo).
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