Obs-Snow Profile: Brighton Perimeter 12/12/2010

Observer Name: 
brandondodge
Region: 
Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Brighton Perimeter
Observation Date: 
12/12/2010
Location or Route: 
brighton perimeter- millicent peak-twin lakes pass
Weather
Weather Comments: 

Overcast and warm in the morning. Did not observe rain overnight, however the snow surface was very damp and trees were rimed. Skies cleared before noon with solar heating dampening south facing slopes. Shaded slopes had rime zipper crust by the end of the day. Interesting skiing thick and fast.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth: 
10"
New Snow Density: 
High
Snow Surface Conditions: 
Rain-Rime Crust
Damp
Elevation: 
10200'
Aspect: 
Northwest
Slope Angle: 
30
Snow profile 12-12-10.jpg
snow_profile_location: 
United States
40° 35' 26.7108" N, 111° 35' 51.8928" W
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Observed Danger Rating: 
Low
Forecast Danger Rating: 
Low
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