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Avalanche: Salt Lake

Observer Name
Murakami
Observation Date
Monday, February 13, 2017
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 13, 2017
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Coffin Chutes
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
8"
Width
30'
Vertical
500'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Injured
1
Comments
A lone skier enter the Coffin Chutes and released a loose snow avalanche. The snow entrained in the chute catching the skier and sending him over some rocks and through the trees. The skier came to a rest near the toe of the debris, then evacuated with assistance from Wasatch Backcountry Rescue.
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