Avalanche: White Pine

Observer Name
Lars Morris
Observation Date
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine
Location Name or Route
Tri Chutes in White Pine, LCC
Elevation
9,200'
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
12"
Width
50'
Vertical
60'
Comments

Date 12/21/14 - 12:34 PM

Location 40.5521,-111.6758 View in Google Maps Location Name: tri chute

Snow Conditions 6 inches of high density new snow

Red Flags High winds, lots of loading on lee side

Avalanche Depth: 12 inches Width: 50 feet Vertical: 60 feet Slab Type: soft slab Weak Layer Type:yesterday's snow Trigger: natural Involvements: Comments: remotely triggered smaller pockets above 9000 ft.