Avalanche: Pinecone Ridge

Observer Name
ZG
Observation Date
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Pinecone Ridge
Location Name or Route
Pc ridgeline
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Snowboarder
Depth
10"
Width
100'
Comments
My partner and I rode 4 laps on a lower angled slope with no activity. We then moved to the adjacent slope where it steepens a few degrees. After 5 or 6 turns I triggered the slide. I noticed the movement and rode off to the side. The storm slab moved very slowly. With the addition of some cross loading from the previous days NW winds, the new snow was bonding poorly to the solar crust. Drew's forecast was spot on today. Thankfully this was in non consequential terrain with no one caught or carried. Heuristic trap: terrain familiarity.
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