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Avalanche: Wolverine Cirque

Observer Name
chester
Observation Date
Friday, January 6, 2017
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Wolverine Cirque
Location Name or Route
wolverine cirque
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Depth
2'
Width
300'
Comments
main large shoot in cirque with cool dead bristlecone tree(grandma?). there appeared to be a fracture at the very top just below cornice, crown not as deep, debris ran to apron, which triggered another larger avalanche midway down the apron. pretty big cornice on top (bus sized) Not sure on timing, i saw yesterday, got pics today. i am guessing 4th or 5th.