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Observation Date
12/3/2012
Observer Name
Todd leeds
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Big Cottonwood Canyon - Surface Faceting.
Weather
Sky
Few
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
2"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Dense Loose
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
It did not take long for surface faceting to occur after the "storm" cleared out. Photo was taken at 9.30 this morning. South aspect at aprox. 8700'.
Comments
Forecaster Comments: Amazing photo by Todd Leeds - Thanks