Observation: Wolverine Bowl

Observation Date

11/25/2018

Observer Name

Chris Erickson

Region

Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Wolverine Bowl

Location Name or Route

Wolverine bowl

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Collapsing

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Problem #1 Comments

Quickly dug down to the ground 50' below the summit of Wolverine on the NE aspect.

Found the facets 65 cm down.

Snow Profile

Aspect

Northeast

Elevation

10,700'

Comments

We toured from Alta towards Catherine's pass, and ascended to the ridge between Wolverine and Tuscarora.

Found a surprising lack of wind drifts and rocks, and great skiing in Wolverine bowl.

The exit back towards Alta was quite rocky, making our skis cry a bit.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable

Coordinates