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Observation: White Pine

Observation Date
3/17/2019
Observer Name
Chasen
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine
Location Name or Route
Columbine Bowl/White Pine Fork
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Lots of sluff, and pinballs this morning! The melt-freeze cycle will cause things to get a little dicey later in the afternoon. I observed quite a few small wet slides on west facing slopes. When I skied the Columbine Bowl there was significant sluffing on each turn I made. Snow surface was variable once I got to the flat part of White Pine Fork, going from some nice wet powder to extremely firm crust.
Comments
Good skiing on North facing aspects and very difficult skiing on those affected by the sun and melt-freeze cycle. For the next few days it will be a good idea to get out a little earlier to avoid potential wet loose avalanches due to rapid warming. Overall a beautiful day to be out.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
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