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Observation: Red Pine Gulch

Observation Date
4/28/2015
Observer Name
chris patterson
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Red Pine
Location Name or Route
Red Pine Trees
Weather
Sky
Clear
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Collapsing
Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comments
Today heated up very quick very early, Skin path was collpasing to the ground under snowshoes on the north little drainage segment on the red pine tree switchback. Dug a mini pit on the NE facing slope.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,400'
Slope Angle
35°
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates