Redburn Skier Accidental

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Information

Activité
Ski

Détails du terrain

Forme du terrain au point de déclenchement
Régulier
Épaisseur de neige au point de déclenchement
Moyenne
Piège naturel
  • Ravin ou dépression

Commentaires

Third skier on slope triggered avalanche which then caught another member of party below, taking one person for approx. 200m ride down through gully feature. Subject was buried up to neck, but able to clear airway. Other members of party able to get to subject and extricate. Subject suffered lower leg fracture during avalanche. Group activated local resources via satellite SOS messenger, subject evacuated by GADSAR to local hospital.