Observer Name
Paradis / Brackelsberg
Observation Date
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » White Pine Dup
Location Name or Route
White Pine Birthday Chutes
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Depth
Unknown
Width
300'
Vertical
800'
Comments
Southerly winds were loading the Birthday Chutes with recent snow likely causing the slide below. Wind transport and scalloping of snow was visible from the bottom of White Pine.
Comments
Prior to reaching the bowl below the Birthday Chutes we observed a small natural slab like the one shown below. The photo below is similar small pocket just below the birthday chutes. Both ran on small treed roll-overs that were being wind loaded.
Comments
We were also able to trigger these small pockets on roll-overs with ski cuts.
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