Natural Sluff / Avalanche N Face of Sunset/Wolverine

Natural Sluff / Avalanche N Face of Sunset/Wolverine

Date
Activity
Skiing
Snowmobiling

We observed a north-facing natural sluff turn into a reasonable slide release over the cliff bands from the ridge line between Miller and Wolverine today while skinning on the flat bench above the road out to Wolverine Peak today. I think it released right at Sunset peak. It may have started with a cornice release but was more like wind loading on the steep face. We also saw some minor cracking on north facing wind loaded roll overs above the bench. We opted to descend low-angle trees back to our sled and to go ski Henderson.

Region
Cooke City
Location (from list)
Wolverine Peak
Observer Name
Cascade Tuholske