Observation Date
12/31/2025
Observer Name
schoen
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » White Pine
Location Name or Route
White Pine
Comments
Traveled from the White Pine trailhead into the upper part of the drainage. Coverage below 9000' is poor and travel conditions along the summer road on the east side of the drainage are detoriating. There are multiple patches of exposed rock and dirt combined with several downed trees across the road. Soft snow could still be found on many lower angle sheltered slopes. Anything with a south tilt, even lower angle slopes, has taken heat from the sun over the last couple days with has developed a crust. HS 30-90cm. Clear skies and calm winds throughout the day. Felt more like April than December.
Photo 1 shows weakening surface snow, with SH developing in sheltered areas.
Photo 2 shows the surface crust forming on solars.
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