Observation: Millicent Peak 11/26/2010

Observer Name: 
brandondodge
Region: 
Millicent Peak
Brighton
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake
Observation Date: 
11/26/2010
Location or Route: 
Millicent ridge-peak, west face, ridge-bowl, ridge-east bowl
Weather
Sky: 
Clear
Wind Direction: 
North
Wind Speed: 
Light

Snow Characteristics

Snow Characteristic Comments: 

Very interesting mix of snow surfaces, wind slab, rime crust, thick dense settled snow, and rock. Noted surface hoar formation, but you could literally watch the light wind knocking it over. Solar heating also helping

Primary Concern

Primary Concern: 
Wind Slabs
Probability: 
Moderate
Aspect: 
North
Northwest
Elevation: 
High
Trend: 
Less Dangerous

Secondary Concern

Secondary Concern: 
Deep Slabs
Probability: 
Low
Elevation: 
Mid
Trend: 
Less Dangerous
Elevation: 
10300'
Aspect: 
West
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snow_profile_location: 
United States
40° 35' 27.6504" N, 111° 35' 50.6544" W
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Observed Danger Rating: 
Moderate
Forecast Danger Rating: 
Moderate
Snow Profile Location
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