Avalanche

Avalanche: Wolverine Cirque

Kyle JSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
12 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

2 separate small slabs within 100-200 feet of dropping into Bronco Couloir. Both skiers skied away without harm or burial. Snow didn't seem very dense but very wind loaded towards the top of the run. Only the new snow seemed to break off.