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Observation: Brighton Perimeter

Observation Date
3/4/2025
Observer Name
Hardesty
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
Brighton perimeter
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Moderate Snowfall
Wind Direction
Northwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Stormy in the morning and more showery by the afternoon. Light to moderate northwest winds.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
12"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Damp
Snow Characteristics Comments
Early reports were of inverted upside down snow in the morning with graupel/stellars arriving on top of early storm stellars. This had mostly settled out from what I could tell by the afternoon. Some sun breaks and areas of possible greenhousing led to dampening of some snow surfaces that will be crusted Wednesday morning.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Red Flags Comments
High precip intensity and wind along the highest elevations led to active conditions in the morning.
Snow Profile
Aspect
North
Elevation
9,400'
Comments
I found not-so-weak diurnal facets beneath the dust layer a foot down or so. This is the snow surface layer I noted on Sunday in the Guardsman/Scotts area HERE. This layering was not reactive at 9400' but may be possibly reactive in the colder higher elevations. This should be easy to gauge with tests tomorrow....and might be a player with enough snow and wind with the late Wed into Thursday storm.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate
Coordinates