Observer Name
Talley
Observation Date
Friday, April 3, 2026
Avalanche Date
Friday, April 3, 2026
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Superior
Location Name or Route
Superior
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
Unknown
Width
60'
Vertical
1,750'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Comments
Riding dead snag, our party and a party in country lane observed a powder cloud coming down the main gut of Superior. We alerted avalanche on radio and vocally. One member of party was caught and carried 50 feet.
Another member of a different party was carried about 15 feet while transitioning at the bottom of the booter. A headcount was performed and all parties were confirmed okay. The avalanche was reported to Alta central. At the road, it looks like it triggered from a point release, but still unsure due to clouds. Estimated 60 feet wide and ran ~1700 feet, stopping at the lower apron.
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