Observation Date
3/22/2022
Observer Name
DB
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine
Location Name or Route
White Pine
Comments
No pro observation here really just confirmation of how variable the jan/ feb PWL is. Saw in the advisory yesterday that no slides failing on PWL had been reported on W aspects so wanted to take a look and maybe get out on some bigger W facing terrain.
Did 4 quick pits on W and NW aspects in upper White Pine all about 150cm deep
Tri chutes run out 9300' NW, pretty open spot - strong snow
Tri chutes right below the middle chute 9800' W, protected - junk in the trunk, foot + of loose faceted snow below march snow
below Red baldy run 9800' NW, open and exposed to wind - strong snow very cohesive layers
Above the lake 10100' W, sort of protected - strong snow
Sun crust and the higher tri chutes dig kept us on the low angle N. Still skiing great in wind protected spots!
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates