Avalanche

Avalanche: Wolverine Cirque

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Avalanche

Slab Width
12 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3200 m

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.