Check out our Holiday Auction - Sign Up for the Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop (USAW)

Avalanche: Red Pine Ridge

Observer Name
Nate Z
Observation Date
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Region
Logan » Left Hand Fork-Blacksmith Fork » Richards Hollow » Red Pine Ridge
Location Name or Route
Southern most bowl off Red Pine Ridge, Prov."Backside"
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
150'
Vertical
800'
Snow Profile Comments
Avalanche failed on rounding facets. Crown height at the deepest was 4' and about 1' on the lookers left flank of the avalanche. Average slope angle was 39 degrees with an average of 36 degrees.
Comments
Texted video report
Video
Coordinates