Observer Name
Nate
Observation Date
Friday, January 12, 2018
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Red Pine Gulch
Location Name or Route
Red Pine
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Depth
2'
Width
80'
Vertical
60'
Comments
Headed up to red pine to ski red pine trees and decided to head up to lower red pine lake before taking a lap in red pine trees. Lots of collapsing occurring during skin. On the ski back to the upper bridge spotted what appears to have been a small natural avalanche. Likely occurs during the storm. Broke to the ground in some places but not all. Avoided steep terrain and stayed in mellow safe terrain...
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