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Show the victim's tracks, and to determine the possibility of other victims buried in the slide. The tracks indicated that no other victims existed Hasty search procedure was followed, however. Probing in likely pile- up zones continued until 5: 00 p. m., but no other victims were discovered AVALANCHE DATA The avalanche was approximately 200 feet wide, and ran for about 300 feet The fracture line was two to three feet deep. Slope angle in the release" zone was 40 degrees; slope angle in the run- out zone, 23 degrees; slope orientation at the fracture zone was north- northeast. The siide'surface was depth hoar. COMMENTS The area in which the avalanche fractured was a closed, uncontrolled area. The body was found at the intersection of the East Face Run and the Red Run, both of which were open to the public. Until this time, persons skiing down the East Face could reach the fracture zone of this slide without encountering a " closed area" sign. The warning signs were thus not disposed to maximum advantage. But this does not alter the fact that the victim's route took him past warning signs which he chose to ignore. Further, he violated the cardinal rule of skiing: Never ski alone. Considering that he wasburied in such a shallow area of the avalanche, a companion could have saved his 1ife. No. 64- 8 SNOW BASIN. UTAH ( TAYLOR CANYON) 29 March 1964 WEATHER FACTORS A prolonged period of cold and snowfall occurred during the week preceding the accident. Clearing weather came on 28 March, but temperatures remained low. March 29 was warm and sunny. A general avalanche cycle was expected, and safety precautions, including closure of hazardous runs, were undertaken at the Wasatch ski areas. / 7 --* P. J., accompan Mt. Ogden and inspect the we were advisable 105 |