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Observation: White Pine 3/6/2010

Observer Name:

Paradis / Brackelsberg

Region:

Salt Lake
Little Cottonwood Canyon
White Pine

Observation Date:

03/06/2010

Location or Route:

White Pine Columbine Bowl

Weather

Sky:

Clear

Wind Direction:

South

Wind Speed:

Moderate

Weather Comments:

Sunny in the morning then high clouds started moving in during the day. Wind was stronger with elevation.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth:

12"

New Snow Density:

Medium

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Snow Characteristic Comments:

Snow conditions were good out of the wind but strong winds scalloped the snow and created dense windpacked pockets of snow. Much of the non-tree protected snow was wind damaged.

Red Flags

Recent Avalanches

Wind Loading

Red Flag Comments:

Our first red flag was a wind loading that could be seen from low down in the drainage. The next red flag was a very small pocket that slid naturally on the lee side of a roll-over. As we climbed higher we saw a decent slide in the birthday chutes.

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Wind Slabs

Probability:

Considerable

Aspect:

North

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Trend:

More Dangerous

Primary Concern Comments:

Winds are forcast to pick back up a little this evening and snow is forecast for tomorrow.

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