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Observation: Pink Pine

Observation Date
2/3/2015
Observer Name
Jeremy Polk
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Red Pine » Pink Pine
Location Name or Route
Pink Pine Chute
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments
Snow was riding quite well today.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Fresh wind slab seemed non-reactive in north-facing Pink Pine Chute. I slope cut the starting zone and couldn't even produce a sluff. Also did a couple quick hand pits and the new/wind-deposited snow seemed very well bonded to the old snow surface. No cracking noted at all today. No sluffing while riding the chute itself either.
Snow Profile
Elevation
9,400'
Slope Angle
38°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates