Avalanche: Wolverine

Observer Name
B
Observation Date
Monday, January 11, 2016
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 11, 2016
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Wolverine
Location Name or Route
SW Facing Wolverine
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Southwest
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
Unknown
Width
150'
Vertical
350'
Comments

Slide appeared to be human triggered from person riding across this slope when the snow was damp. Guesstimate the time of triggering around 1400 on Monday the 11th. Slide entrained substantial debris. No other information at this time.

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