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Observation: Birthday Chutes

Observation Date
12/5/2014
Observer Name
P Diegel
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine » Birthday Chutes
Location Name or Route
Birthday Chutes
Weather
Sky
Scattered
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Did 2 hasty pits at 10,200 and 10,400 ft, W-NW. Both showed about 60 cm hard slab sitting on 5-10 cm loose sugary facets. No evidence of the wet consolidation reported this morning from lower elevations. Cut several columns that failed easily and cleanly on isolation. Is the existing slab a sufficient bridge? I think so but not with great confidence. Phone died before I could get any photos
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate