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Summary | Elevation: 11,132 ft

MOUNT SUPERIOR
MOUNT SUPERIOR
Mount Superior is one of the classic skis in the Wasatch range. The peak towers over Snowbird and Alta ski resorts, and is maybe most famous for the massive avalanches it sends down to the canyon road. It is a rugged peak, and any route to the peak involves some fairly serious scrambling with exposure. The peak overlooking Alta is not the true high point, but about 11,050 feet. The highest point, referred to in some books as "Monte Cristo" is two peaks beyond. Mount Superior is no place for beginners. It has huge avalanche potential, steep skiing (high 30 degrees), and tons of exposure.
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Routes

ImageNameSteepest SectionAspectSkiable VertAVG Ascent Time
  NIPPLE-PINBALL ALLEY-SUICIDE CHUTE This Route is not officially added
  NORTH FACE This Route is not officially added
  SHOULDER This Route is not officially added
  UP HOMICIDE CHUTE TO SUICIDE CHUTE This Route is not officially added


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January 24, 2011
Submitted By BrennanLagasse
January 24, 2011
Submitted By BrennanLagasse
April 18, 2010
Submitted By passholer
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Brennanlagasse: January 24, 2011 Uphill: 3,300 ft. | Downhill: 3,300 ft.

Another best run of the season yesterday shredding Superior with Jones Team riders Forrest and Ryland. Ryland and I followed Forrest on his home turf and were treated to a few steep fingery spine turn...[view]
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Brennanlagasse: January 23, 2011 Uphill: 2,000 ft. | Downhill: 2,000 ft.

Great Snow on the shoulder of a great peak. Didn't really feel the crust today, just the pow. Super smooth run....[view]
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Caturner5417: January 15, 2011 Uphill: 3,963 ft. | Downhill: 5,940 ft.

part of our trek from Alta to Cardiff peak to Mt. Superior to Monte Cristo, back to Superior and down the North face, over to Kessler... Started to Kessler from cardiff fork, dropped the West coulior....[view]
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Caturner5417: November 27, 2010 Uphill: 1,750 ft. | Downhill: 1,520 ft.

The top was stable and steep since it has not completely filled in yet. (but the storm today, 11/28, will help fix that). Mixed crust and Powder until exiting the chute. From there it was sun baked an...[view]

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