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Observation: Brighton Perimeter

Observation Date
3/15/2018
Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
Brighton Perimeter/Lackawaxen/10,420
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Light
Weather Comments
Weather not affecting avy hazard
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
9"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Snow Characteristics Comments

Outstanding turning conditions, especially lower angle terrain facing the north half of the compass. New snow was quite surfy... it's got some body.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
No real red flags today. Thought I'd see a little more wind loading where I traveled, but the snow was rightside up and well behaved.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Problem #1 Comments

Where the snowpack is deep, like upper BCC/LCC, many slopes have a solid pack and there's a good amount of green light terrain. However, just outside of these deeper snow zones I continue to do my homework and re-evaluate the snowpack structure on a drainage to drainage basis.

Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Moderate