Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Alexander Basin
Location Name or Route
Alexander Basin
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
2'
Width
50'
Vertical
800'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Boarder cut above his partner and triggered a dry loose avalanche which gained speed and mass and took his touring partner through small trees and over a couple of small cliffs. Broken split board with no human injuries.
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