Observation: White Pine 1/12/2012

Observer Name:

Mark Hammond

Observation Date:

01/12/2012

Region:

Salt Lake
Little Cottonwood Canyon
White Pine

Location or Route:

White Pine - Red Baldy

Weather

Sky:

Clear

Wind Direction:

Northwest

Wind Speed:

Light

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Primary Concern

Aspect:

Northwest

Elevation:

High

Trend:

Less Dangerous

Primary Concern Comments:

Numerous facet/crust combos all the way to the ground.

snow_profile_location:

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

A remarkably weak layer about a foot below the surface. Facets just spilled out of the pit and the slab failed with just one or two wrist taps for several tests. Layers below this were not reactive to my ECT.

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 2)

The tests were done in this area at the base of Red Baldy.

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Moderate