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Accident: Snowbird periphery

Observation Date
Monday, March 17, 2014
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, April 1, 1992
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Snowbird periphery
Location Name or Route
Twin Peaks - Mineral Basin
Elevation
11,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Caught
1
Carried
1
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
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A group of skiers was filming in Mineral Basin when the skier triggered the avalanche and was caught, carried and killed.
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