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Observation: Brighton

Observation Date
3/20/2022
Observer Name
Chambers
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton
Location Name or Route
Brighton
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Soft slab
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Comments
Small touchy soft slabs observed on all aspects in Brighton sidecountry zones. I triggered one small wind slab that was about 30' wide and 4 inches deep on a N-NE aspect but there wasn't enough snow accumulation for big concerns. Fun dust on crust skiing.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate