Accident Report
Ashcroft, south of Aspen - CO
1 backcountry tourer caught - not buried - 2025/03/24
Backcountry Area: Aspen
Status: Final Report
Published: 2025/04/03
Authors: Public Report - Updated by CAIC Staff
Accident Summary
Observation Summary
Riding down the ridge line of monument triggered an avalanche
Route Description
Monument peak above Ashcroft ghost town
Avalanche
Caught in an avalanche
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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03/24/2025
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1 | TL | E | SS | AR/u | R2 | D2 | Persistent Slab |
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Date, Time & Site
Date and Time
03/24/2025 -
2:00pm
(known) Start Zone
Elevation
11800 ft
Comments
Area Description
Monument Peak
Incident
Yes
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