Observer Name
Chris Sommer
Observation Date
Friday, March 6, 2015
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 6, 2015
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Superior
Location Name or Route
Superior
Elevation
11,000'
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
40'
Vertical
500'
Caught
1
Comments
I triggered a wet slab avalanche on the south face of Superior at around 12:30 on 3/6/15. I skied ahead of the slide and off to the side to a safe location. 3 other skiers were watching from above, prepared. However, nobody was carried or buried by the slide.