Snowpack

Observation: Wolverine Bowl

T. MorrisonSalt Lake
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Quick report

Aspect
East
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches, Cracking
Elevation
3048 m

While small, the slides could be consequential in complex or steep terrain with unforgiving run outs.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Lack of bonding of the new snow to old snow layer was quite active today in Wolerine Bowl. As the clouds lifted during my tour, there were approximately 3 natural avalanches running on this layer and likely two more that were skier-triggered in this area. The average depth was small, about 4-8", but showed some cohesiveness. </p> <p> </p> <p>Dug a quick pit and performed two ECTs, both failed on on the new/old snow interface at 7 taps (ECTN7). Cleaning and continuing the test revealed ECTN11 on the previous storm interface. </p>