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Observation: White Pine

Observation Date
3/17/2025
Observer Name
Zimmerman-Wall
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine
Location Name or Route
White Pine
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Strong
Weather Comments
Tour started at 0930 and went to 1130. Clouds thinned as the morning went on. Winds remained strong at mid elevation ridge tops and moderate in the drainage. Temps rose and it was 43F in the parking lot upon departure.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
HST from 3/13-3/16 was 40-60cm in this zone. All of it had settled well and was receiving heat from the solar input and the warm ambient air temps.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Intense transport up on Red Baldy. Likely sublimating before falling back to ground level.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Roller balls at lower elevations were prevalent on all aspects, and I provocated small roller ball armies with minimal pushing.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
8,700'
Comments
Photos from short tour up Pink Pine Ridge Looking into upper drainage.
1. Red Baldy pluming
2. Birthday Chutes cross loaded
3. East Facing low/mid elevation slope with roller balls
4. Profile at Pink Pine Ridge (annotated photo)
5. Profile (Voice to Pit graphical)
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
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