Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Wolverine Cirque
Location Name or Route
Wolverine Cirque
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
300'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Comments
Skier triggered soft slab avalanche while ascending. They were able to self arrest after taking a ride for 50'. The avalanche continued over the cliff band below.
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