EVENT AND FATALITY INFORMATION
Date/Time: 01/14/2024 04:45:00
Path: Fatal avalanche, Little Poudre, Prater Canyon Zone:
Elevation: 8700 Aspect: NW
Starting zone slope angle: 40
Type: Soft Slab
Relative Size: 2 Destructive Size: 2.0 Depth: 24
Trigger: Skier (AS)
Lat: 42.996300 Lng: -110.935600
Observer Notes:This avalanche resulted in a fatality. Weak layer is most likely the near surface facets and/or surface hoar which was buried starting January 4th and which was responsible for a widespread avalanche cycle.