Observer Name
Odiggity
Observation Date
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Wolverine Cirque
Location Name or Route
Wolverine Cirque
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
6"
Width
40'
Comments
Multiple small-medium slides in Wolverine Cirque today. Bronco, Big bang, and Romans chutes all slid 20-100 feet below the cornice and ran 200-300 feet down. 4-6 inches in depth. All north facing. One skier was caught on Big bang but only partial burial and was able to dig themself out before help arrived about 1 and a half minutes later. Lots of slough coming off the sun baked east face and some smaller slides triggered as well with little to no shelf /crown at the break point. No issues noted in the more shaded areas on the west face of the cirque. No one was injured and everyone skied away safely. See photos.
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