Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Monday, July 20, 2026
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, January 6, 1998
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Little Superior
Location Name or Route
Little Superior
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Depth
3'
Width
50'
Vertical
1,000'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Skier caught and carried 600' below the ridge. Took a ride over the cliff band with no injuries. Self arrested on bed surface.
Comments
Similar time frame:
- Broads Fork- northeast aspect-9,800'-3' deep x 100' wide x 200' vertical. Wind drifted snow avalanche triggered by skier on first turn
- Tuscarora- southeast aspect- 10,300'- 3' deep x 50' wide x 500' vertical. Started 50' below ridge running on old sun crust. Wind drifted snow with an audible pop when it broke
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