Observer Name
Kenneth Groll
Observation Date
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Region
Logan » Left Hand Fork-Blacksmith Fork » Richards Hollow » Red Pine Ridge
Location Name or Route
Providence canyon, east side of red pine ridge north west of checketts cabin.
Elevation
8,900'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Unknown
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6'
Width
450'
Vertical
700'
![](https://fuac.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/snow_profiles/2022-23/RedPineRidge%20Av%20crown%20-04-Jan.jpg?itok=NdLe-7UX)
Comments
The avalanche was reported as a natural, which is a good possibility. There is also a good chance that it was remotely triggered from a distance, perhaps someone riding on Red Pine Ridge above or on the sub-ridge dirrectly to the south of the bowl.
![](https://fuac.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2022-23/85BB1553-7DE5-4430-ADA1-540D3A408DCD_r1.jpeg?itok=onIntvTW)
![](https://fuac.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2022-23/950C15C1-5895-436F-AF32-D99207B8399A_r1.jpeg?itok=6-sdSd2i)
![](https://fuac.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2022-23/A8267D84-74BB-45E0-BF7C-5D05ED5A5A14_r1.jpeg?itok=fVGr0MiV)
![](https://fuac.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2022-23/81E89945-09FE-4A2B-BE71-62D4BA85B3BC.jpeg?itok=vyZX6jtM)
![](https://fuac.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2022-23/C8EE9A34-A822-4022-929D-B5285E90AB44.jpeg?itok=Mdhl1e1M)
![](https://fuac.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2022-23/RedPineRidgeAv%20S%20flank-04-Jan.jpg?itok=Wa5H5aK_)
![](https://fuac.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2022-23/IMG_8580.jpeg?itok=Hy91HbEb)
![](https://fuac.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2022-23/IMG_4081.jpeg?itok=6gTqhuum)
![](https://fuac.utahavalanchecenter.org/sites/default/files/styles/observation_image/public/images/avalanches/2022-23/IMG_4055.jpg?itok=QiSL8tEQ)
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