Accident Report
Second Creek, north of Berthoud Pass - CO
1 backcountry tourer partially buried - not critical - 2025/02/08
Backcountry Area: Front Range
Status: Preliminary Information
Published: 2025/02/10
Accident Summary
Observation Summary
A dry slab avalanche was triggered by the first skier down the chute. Skier hit a section of hidden rocks adjacent to the chute which caused the slide to crack from above. The area was windy and there was recent snowfall. Likely a wind slab had built up in the chute, and appeared to step down to deeper layers. The crown was ~3 feet deep at the largest. The skier was caught and carried down the slope, skis ejected, and partially buried. Luckily the runout zone was relatively short and the slide stopped moving quickly.
Route Description
Corner Pocket - berthoud pass
Avalanche
Caught in an avalanche
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Date | # | Elev | Asp | Type | Trig | SizeR | SizeD | Problem Type | Location |
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02/08/2025
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1 | >TL | NE | HS | AS/u | R2 | D1.5 | Persistent Slab |
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Date, Time & Site
Date and Time
02/08/2025 -
11:00am
(estimated)
Slope Characteristic
Gully/Couloir
Bed Surface
Sliding Surface
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Comments
Area Description
Corner Pocket, Second Creek, Berthoud Pass
Incident
Yes
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Snowpack
Cracking:
None
Collapsing:
None