Observation: Red Pine Gulch

Observation Date

1/23/2024

Observer Name

Mahoney / Futrelle

Region

Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Red Pine Gulch

Location Name or Route

Red Pine Trees / Ridge

Red Flags

Poor Snowpack Structure

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Snow Profile

Aspect

North

Elevation

9,600'

Comments

4ft down we found the weak layer. The layer was thicker than we expected. The snow on top of the weak snow is right side up, and over a meter thick.

Today's Observed Danger Rating

None

Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating

None

Coordinates