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Suicide Chute

Alta & Snowbird

Salt Lake City

Wasatch Backcountry

Gorgeous chute off of south face of Superior

Freeride Skiing Severe

Distance
920 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
477 m
Low Point
2.6 km
High Point
3 km
Gradient
39˚
Suicide Chute Map

Description

Suicide Chute is an east-facing couloir on Mount Superior. When you are driving down from Alta, Suicide looks nearly-vertical. It's a classic Wasatch line that deserves to be skied.

Suicide Chute is most commonly skied in the spring when the avalanche hazard is low. It often requires an early start so you will be at the top when the snow softens. When the snow is hard, crampons and an ice axe (and the skills to use them) are helpful.

Difficulty

Severe

Steep skiing at 38-45 degrees. This requires very good technique and the risk of falling has serious consequences.

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between February and April

Features

  • Couloir

Equipment required

  • Skins
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons

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