Avalanche

Avalanche: Little Superior

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

Snowmobiler triggered avalanche on north facing Little Superior. Hard slab avalnche failing on faceted grains 1'-4' deep.