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Avalanche: Alexander Basin

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Alexander Basin
Location Name or Route
Alexander Basin
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
42°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
200'
Vertical
900'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Skier caught, carried, got out to side.
Coordinates