Holt north aspect avalanche 2.5
AvalancheRodge Stephanos Berger · Feb 20, 2017 · Dogtooth
Quick report
- Weather
- cold
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes
- Riding Quality
- Amazing
- Snow Conditions
- powder
After ascending retriever and start skiing in Holt chute on north aspect, a slab avalanche of size 2.5 catch one guy of the group of 6 and bring him around 400 m below. Fortunately, he didn't get bury and got only contusions. He lost his skis, poles and google and has to be evacuate by helicopter. Few minutes after, another group triggered a class 3 avalanche on east aspect with nobody in.
Incident
- Comment
- <p>After ascending Retriever and start skiing in Holt chute on north aspect, a slab avalanche of size 2.5 catch one guy of the group of 6 and bring him around 400 m below. Fortunately, he didn't get bury and got only contusions. He lost his skis, poles and google and has to be evacuate by helicopter. Few minutes after, another group triggered a class 3 avalanche on east aspect with nobody in.</p>