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Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 3, 2025
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine » Rainbow Peak
Location Name or Route
West side of Rainbow Peak
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
8"
Width
100'
Vertical
Unknown
Caught
1
Carried
1
Buried - Partly
1
Injured
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
One snowboarder, caught, carried, and injured in a small wind slab on the west side of Rainbow Peak.
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