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Observation: Red Pine

Observation Date
2/22/2025
Observer Name
Jack Sierputoski
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Red Pine
Location Name or Route
Red Pine
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Stubborn graupel layer within the past few storms' snow, did not find facets in top 150cm of snowpack, but did get a collapse on the ground in a treed and rocky area. We dug three pits, one lower on a SE aspect, one higher on a SE aspect, and one on a NE aspect indicated by the photo. The pits on SE aspects yielded more stable results.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
10,100'
Comments
Snow was flagging off of ridge lines by 4PM, indicating a NW breeze. Wet loose debris on E and W aspects was not running full track, expect more wet loose activity with increased warming.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate