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Observation: White Pine

Observation Date
12/12/2024
Observer Name
G. Miller, C. Dillon
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine
Location Name or Route
White Pine
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
continued trend of poor snowpack structure with a weak surface and buried facets at the ground. With little snow in the forecast this problem isn't going away.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
small wind skin was forming, made for tricky skiing, not much snow to move around besides the surface facets.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
8,500'
Comments
Enough snow on the road to allow for easy acces into the alpine, Skiing quality decreased entering the alpine with a thin windskin covering the road. Pit structure was poor with multiple layers of course depending on how the next couple of storms play out. Currently, the biggest hazard are rocks and what is lurking beneath the surface
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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