CAIC Observation Report

Avalanche

Our party was driving out of Ophir at ~1pm when we noticed an avalanche that we hadn't seen on the way in. It appeared to be rider triggered. We doubled back and happened upon a skier who confirmed that the slide had been skier-triggered that morning, leading to a head up partial burial. Skier was dug out by their partner and did not appear to have sustained major injuries. North aspect directly overlooking County Rd 630 going into Ophir. Crown starting at ~10,000 ft elevation.