Observation: Pinecone Ridge

Observation Date

12/20/2020

Observer Name

Stephanie Kagen

Region

Salt Lake » Park City Ridgeline » Pinecone Ridge

Location Name or Route

Pinecone Ridge

Red Flags

Wind Loading

Cracking

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Snow Profile

Aspect

North

Elevation

9,800'

Comments

ECT performead with a result of ECTP12 q2.

It failed on the facet layer at 45cm from the bottom. A 30cm storm slab on top of the 15cm faceted layer. snow depth 90cm.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

Considerable

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

Considerable