Observer Name
Bo Torrey
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Little Superior
Location Name or Route
Little Superior
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
30'
Vertical
20'
Caught
3
Comments
Wind quickly picked up on the ridge and created a wind slab. slide broke while ascending to meet the ridge. 2 climbers below were able to hold on and avoid being caught. none injured and none buried.
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