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Observation: White Pine

Observation Date
4/29/2017
Observer Name
Stetson
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine
Location Name or Route
White Pine
Weather
Weather Comments
High winds on ridgelines early in the am, plumes and sublimation. Clear and cold (for late April). ~2ft of storm snow around tree line. Scouring and drifting along the high ridgelines.
Observed the results of a few mid storm SS-N-D2s on SW>SE terrain. Wind slabs were unreactive in the low angle terrain we travelled in. We were out of the woods at 1pm, most snow was dry to the road at that point.

........I've been skiing corn in California since last week and I came back to find that several of my friends (all pro operators) have had close calls in the last few days. Spring time does not necessarily mean open season. Glad everybody is OK. No fatalities yet this year, lets keep it tight through the rest of the season. [Forecaster Comment Amen.]

Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None