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Observation: Brighton Perimeter

Observation Date
2/23/2021
Observer Name
Hardesty and Sisk
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
Brighton periphery
Weather
Sky
Few
Wind Direction
West
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Gusty westerly winds. Plumes noted off the high ridgelines; drifting noted in the mid-elevations.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Damp
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #2 Comments
Cornices are to be avoided and continued mention of this issue is warranted. It will be possible for cornice failure to initiate wind slab and deep slabs in localized terrain.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None