Alaska
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Sun Burst
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23/02/2008
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14:00
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(Evénement avalancheux)
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Observateur/ ObserverJoatmon None
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Massif/ RangeAlaska
Sommet/AreaSun Burst
Itinéraire/Route-Avalanche pass 
Orientation/ AspectSud-Ouest
Coordonnée X GPS 
Coordonnée Y GPS 
Date23/02/2008
Heure/Hour14:00
DescriptionI just got back from helping dig out the skier who was caught in the avalanche today on Sun Burst. He was buried for approximately 20 minutes, under about 6 feet of snow. He was unconscious but breathing we we first got to him. There was definitely some trauma, but he was speaking and smiling as we put him on the helicopter. No one is lucky to be caught in an avalanche, but this guy had a lot go his way. I know a lot of us enjoy more remote lines away from the crowds, but this guy was lucky to be where he was. (http://www.telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=35846&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=885)
Déclenchement à distanceNon
Caractéristique événement-- vide --
Dénivelé max(m) 
Origine principale/ Triggering factorSkieur randonnée
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Altitude de départ (m)/ Start zone altitude1140
Commentaire zone de départ 
Epaisseur de la rupture (cm)/ Crack thickness 
Epaisseur maximale de la rupture (cm)/ Max crack thickness3
Longueur de la rupture/ Crack length800
Type d'écoulement principal/ FlowMixte
Commentaire type d'écoulement 
Altitude d'arrivée (m)/Run out zone altitude 
Commentaire zone d'arrivée 
Qualité de la neige/ Type of snowSèche poudreuse
Commentaire qualité de la neige 
Commentaire matière transportée 
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