Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 26, 2005
Region
Salt Lake » All areas
Location Name or Route
Days Fork/Superior/Stairs
Elevation
10,400'
Trigger
Explosive
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
5'
Width
400'
Vertical
3,000'
Comments
- Days Fork 10,400' elevation east-northeast aspect 35° slope explosive triggered soft slab avalanche1400 vertical-'Helicopter explosive testing, released remote from adjacent slide path
- Superior10,500' elevation southeast aspect 38° slope explosive triggered soft slab avalanche 300'-400' wide x 2300' vertical -UDOT Control, crossed road, kissed Supior parking lot at ski resort
- Stairs Gulch 9800' elevation north facing aspect 35° slope explosive triggered soft slab avalanche failed on buried facets 5' widex 3500'-4000' vertical -UDOT Control, Dusted road, would have crossed road but lack of snow in track
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