Observer Name
D-Tron
Observation Date
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Wolverine Cirque
Location Name or Route
Wolverine Cirque- THC
Elevation
10,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6"
Width
40'
Comments
Was at the top of Wolverine Cirque, THC(The Huge Chute) the skiers right side had a small pocket of powder/soft slab about 3 turn lengths! Dropped in with a ski cut and nothing happened, executed 1 turn and the slab broke below my feet! I was able to ski left and avoid getting carried but definitely got caught but had enough inertia and control to ski left as it slid down! D1, R1 rating is what I would give it! The video is the best way to see the avalanche and how big it was!
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