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Accident: Lake Peak

Observer Name
Andrew
Observation Date
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Avalanche Date
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine » Lake Peak
Location Name or Route
Lake Peak
Elevation
10,700'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Depth
3"
Width
100'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
We had a loose wet layer slide about 3” deep, maybe 100 ft wide, it carried the snowboarder downhill, but he was able to stay on top of the slide. Fortunately everyone in the party was safe.
Comments
We had a loose wet layer slide about 3” deep, maybe 100 ft wide, it carried the snowboarder downhill, but he was able to stay on top of the slide. Fortunately everyone in the party was safe.
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