Avalanche: Cardiac Bowl

Our party noticed this shallow wind slab that looked to have been triggered by someone either skinning up to the East Ridge of Superior from Cardiac Bowl, or avoiding a steep obstacle on the ridge. Our guess from the condition of their skin track was that it had happened sometime on Saturday. Could have been intentionally triggered by a very savvy traveler, or could have scared the pants off of an equally savvy traveler.

We didn't hang out to check out the crown or bed surface as we were working against the sun and the heat on our climb.

Although it was a small one, it definitely wouldn't have been a fun ride if it had taken you off your feet, and could well have happened in much higher consequence terrain. The debris also covered the commonly used skin track down in the small valley between Little Superior and the main peak. Remember to be on the lookout for these touchy slabs around ridges in the upper elevations.