Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 18 m
- Weak Layer
- Density Change
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 533 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Start Zone Aspect
- Southeast
- Avalanche Problem
- New Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3170 m
Riding dead snag, our party and a party in country lane observed a powder cloud coming down the main gut of Superior. We alerted avalanche on radio and vocally. One member of party was caught and carried 50 feet.
Another member of a different party was carried about 15 feet while transitioning at the bottom of the booter. A headcount was performed and all parties were confirmed okay. The avalanche was reported to Alta central. At the road, it looks like it triggered from a point release, but still unsure due to clouds. Estimated 60 feet wide and ran ~1700 feet, stopping at the lower apron.
Incident
- Number Caught
- 2
- Number Carried
- 2