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Observation: Brighton Perimeter

Observation Date
2/5/2016
Observer Name
chesterfrantz
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
Brighton Periphery
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
warmed up a bit, on drive down 1230 saw roller balls below 6900
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
4"
New Snow Density
Low
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
I saw one of these of the east side of milly kicked off, looked like just new snow, the snow so far is very light. loose snow did not go fast, did not go deep, would not have packed any punch.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
on the ridges and above 9500' there is some signifigant wind effect going on.
Comments
in the past week I have been found a couple small pockets of preserved surface hoar in the high 8000', (Kessler, porter fork) didn't find any today, may have been too high (elevation wise). pic of rocky point, has been a repeater, hard to believe it broke 5' deep a month ago. I cant tell by looking anymore, m personnaly still avoiding anything that may have slid xmas cycle still, but pack has thickened considerably. looks like rocky point was tested a bit today.
milly east side that drops to lake mary. saw this one triggered by two skiing the ridge, loose snow, low speed, ankle deep, lacked punch.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate