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Observation: Brighton Perimeter

Observation Date
3/25/2021
Observer Name
Chester
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
Brighton perimeter
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Problem #1 Comments
I broke off a small 7' windslab 8" micro avalanche didn't move far(5 feet n stopped on a 35 degree slope) Cracking in skintrack mini drifts but just under skis. Wind covered most tracks n skinners. Inverted snow, heavy and drummy on surface. Active snow transport. South wind gust 20s mid slope. Skinner 1/8th refill between laps.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Cornice
Problem #2 Comments
Saw newer cornices.
Comments
Today wasn't as good as Yesterday 5 star etch a sketch blue bird surprise.
Tour nw-e above 9500 9am-1230.
E facing nasty widespread heat crust below 9800
Nw good-ne good but inverted top 1-2 inch being heavy and a bit drummy.
Cloud bases bout 9500' = flat light. No sun. Small grain snow very light/little accumulated.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None