Avalanche

Avalanche: All Areas

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Avalanche

Slab Width
122 m
Trigger Type
Explosive
Vertical Fall
914 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
152 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

  • Days Fork 10,400' elevation east-northeast aspect 35° slope explosive triggered soft slab avalanche1400 vertical-'Helicopter explosive testing, released remote from adjacent slide path
  • Superior10,500' elevation southeast aspect 38° slope explosive triggered soft slab avalanche 300'-400' wide x 2300' vertical -UDOT Control, crossed road, kissed Supior parking lot at ski resort
  • Stairs Gulch 9800' elevation north facing aspect 35° slope explosive triggered soft slab avalanche failed on buried facets 5' widex 3500'-4000' vertical -UDOT Control, Dusted road, would have crossed road but lack of snow in track