Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 23, 2006
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Superior
Location Name or Route
Superior
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
South
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
60'
Vertical
600'
Comments
Skier intentionally triggered a hard slab which sympathetically released a soft slab.
Possible radiation recrystallization event.
Coordinates