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Avalanche: White Pine

Observer Name
Mitzi Gray
Observation Date
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine
Location Name or Route
Lake Peak East/ Lake Chute
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
2"
Width
1,500'
Vertical
250'
Comments
Skier tracks were observed going down what I believe is called Lake Chute. Branching south from the tracks we observed an amazingly long crown, about .25 of a mile. Before we noticed this, on our way up we saw many sluffs and small avalanches. Waiting for my partner I saw a small slide break loose near the Tri Chutes . We observed quite a bit of activity between yesterday (2/11) and today. I have included a pic of some of the activity observed around Red Baldy as well. I have many pics of activity all around the Red and White Pine area from yesterday and today. Great out there, just hope people are being smart especially as it continues to warm up over the coming days
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