Scenario Introduction
Learning Objectives
- ✓Analyze a real avalanche accident with all available data
- ✓Identify decision-making errors and contributing factors
- ✓Understand group dynamics and social pressures in avalanche terrain
- ✓Learn from fatal accidents to improve personal decision-making
Your Situation
Location:
Tunnel Creek, Stevens Pass, Washington Cascades
Date & Time:
February 19, 2012 (Reconstruction), 12:30 PM (time of incident)
Party:
Group of 16 expert skiers, including professional athletes, guides, and ski patrollers
Objective:
Ski Tunnel Creek, a well-known backcountry zone