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Observer Name
Rusty Bollow
Observation Date
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Superior » Suicide Chute
Location Name or Route
Suicide Chute
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
18"
Width
15'
Comments
I was headed to do the south ridge of Superior via Suicide Chute. While ascending the chute I was hit by a significant sluff from somewhere above but was able to hold my ground and move quickly to the side. Shortly there and just below the top of the chute while I was still hiking up, the entire top of the chute released (it was big old wind pocket). Fortunately I was near the top of the crown zone so was able to once again hold my ground. Needless to say, I bailed on my plan to do the rest of the ridge and was pretty gripped on the ski down.