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Observation: Twin Lakes area

Observation Date
11/11/2017
Observer Name
Paradis
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Twin Lakes area
Location Name or Route
Brighton / Twin Lakes
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Nice weather, cool in the shade. Above freezing in the sun.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Faceted Loose
Snow Characteristics Comments

Total snow depth was maybe 6" on shady aspects around say 9400 feet. It looked like marginally more above that elevation. At the parking lot, there was just a dusting. In some places the snow had a thin wind skin but generally the snow was entirely faceted.

Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
As noted above, on north facing slopes, the snow was entirely faceted. South aspects were snow free. East facing below Twin Lakes Pass also was holding snow (see photos below).
Comments

Went on a short walk to look at snow cover around Brighton. Not much snow but likely enough to be problematic when it does snow. Snow was mostly small facets (photo is on 3mm grid).

Today's Observed Danger Rating
None
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None