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Avalanche: Wolverine Cirque

Observer Name
Dave E
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
10,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
10"
Width
20'
Comments
New snow. Steep angle. I wasn't in particularly risky terrain otherwise but I would have been unhappy above a cliff or in something tighter/longer/terrain trap etc. Felt similar to what I experienced Monday.
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