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Observation: Brighton Perimeter

Observation Date
1/18/2017
Observer Name
Chester
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
Brighton Perimeter
Weather
Sky
Clear
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Bit more sun crust than yesterday. More surface hoar made last night. Noticed less surface hoar and surface facets. Seemed less prevelant than yesterday as far as coverage. Was fairly warm today. Lots o tracks. No instabilities noted.
Big surface hoar. By dog lake.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate