Obs-Snow Profile: Brighton Perimeter 4/13/2011

Observer Name:

brandondodge

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Brighton Perimeter

Observation Date:

04/13/2011

Location or Route:

SW facing Preston Peak, Snake Creek Drainage

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions:

Melt-Freeze Crust

snow_profile_location:

United States

40° 34' 47.2872" N, 111° 34' 26.6124" W

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

Looking at snowpack layering and weak layers, dug to the ground. 270 cm Southwest facing Preston peak about 10,000 ft. Found CTE Q1 40 cm down from top, More interesting found preserved surface hoar below MLK crust to be preserved and reactive. Failing on isolation the first test Q1, and CTE Q1 in the second test

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 2)

Weak layer still very visible in pit wall below 5cm rain crust

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 3)

MLK shear facing upward. This column is 75cm tall minus 70 from upper shear. MLK crust 145 cm deep

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Moderate

Snow Profile Location

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