Observer Name
Talty, Coyne, Stevens, G.
Observation Date
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 7, 2025
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine » White Baldy
Location Name or Route
White Baldy
Elevation
10,600'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
100'
Vertical
500'
Comments
We saw this old avalanche today (3/8) that likely occurred early yesterday morning. New and wind-drifted snow likely triggered this hard-slab avalanche on a faceted weak layer 2-3' deep. Evidence of a similar, older, avalanche can be seen to the right of the crown.
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