Observer Name
The Snowy Torrents
Observation Date
Monday, February 24, 2014
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 2, 1984
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Little Superior
Location Name or Route
Little Superior
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
2'
Width
150'
Vertical
1,500'
Caught
2
Carried
2
Buried - Partly
2
Killed
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
Below is a narrative of the accident from The Snowy Torrents; Avalanche Accidents in the United States 1980-1986, Nick Logan and Dale Atkins.
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