Lawine

Avalanche: Superior

Patrick FinkSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Weak Layer
New Snow
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Slab Thickness
18 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Southwest
Start Zone Elevation
3018 m

Observed a loose/wet avalanche of appreciable size around noon on superior, observed from a similar altitude below little superior. The slide was naturally triggered in the rocks looker's up-and-right of the upper apron. The slide crossed numerous skier tracks and slid through the central chute of the lower cliff band, leaving a debris pile of ~1-4' about 100' below the cliffs. All southerly aspects were considerably warm, even at ridge tops, and skier initiated rollerballs were growing to ~1 foot in diameter and travelling far. While driving down-canyon, fresh debris was also observed in several chutes on South aspects, including Little Pine, and below Monte Cristo.