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Avalanche: Pink Pine

Observer Name
UAC Staff
Observation Date
Monday, August 25, 2025
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 9, 2002
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Red Pine » Pink Pine
Location Name or Route
Pink Pine
Elevation
8,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
70'
Vertical
350'
Comments

Wind drifted avalanche stepped down to buried facets.

Coordinates