Observation: Brighton to Pioneer Bowl 11/18/2011

Observer Name:

trent meisenheimer

Region:

Salt Lake

Observation Date:

11/18/2011

Location or Route:

Brighton to Pioneer Bowl

Weather

Sky:

Overcast

Snow Characteristics

Snow Surface Conditions:

Powder

Primary Concern

Primary Concern:

Persistent Slabs

Probability:

Moderate

Aspect:

Northeast

Elevation:

High

snow_profile_location:

Comments - Photos - Videos (group 1)

Depending on how much water weight the new snow brings could make the weak facet grains above the crust become active again. The new snow settled into a fairly dense slab sitting on top of these weak grains. Be careful not to be lured into the high smooth terrain, this is exactly the area that could avalanche. The lower angled slopes had nice turns to be found and skied very nice.

Elevation 9600

Aspect NE

Video 1:

Observed Danger Rating:

Moderate

Forecast Danger Rating:

Considerable