Avalanche: The Gut, East Face of White Pine Knob

Observer Name
Bob Ward and Michael Ward, (Pagnucco and Weed on 2-14-2021)
Observation Date
Saturday, February 13, 2021
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 13, 2021
Region
Logan » Logan River » Bunch Grass » White Pine Knob » The Gut, East Face of White Pine Knob
Location Name or Route
White Pine Knob
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
500'
Vertical
600'
Comments
We were skiing a low angle ridge off White Pine Knob when the SE facing gut slid. It seemed like the lower pocket went first and then triggered the main gut.
Comments
Paige Pagnucco and Toby Weed of the Utah Avalanche Center in Logan visited the site on 2-14-2021....
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