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Accident: Box Elder

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Region
Provo » Box Elder
Location Name or Route
Box Elder
Elevation
10,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
45°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
200'
Vertical
1,500'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Injured
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Third skier caught and carried 1500' vertical. Triggered an adjacent hard slab skier's left. Skier sustained minor injuries.
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