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Observation: Brighton Perimeter

Observation Date
12/23/2024
Observer Name
Hardesty
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter
Location Name or Route
Brighton perimeter
Weather
Sky
Overcast
Precipitation
Light Snowfall
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
Overcast and warm; felt maritime. A few bursts of small diameter graupel in the early afternoon.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comments
Poor structure with localized cracking and collapsing in undisturbed terrain.
Snow Profile
Aspect
West
Elevation
9,600'
Comments
Cracking and collapsing (see photo) noted in undisturbed terrain on slopes facing east-north-west above 9400'. Some cracks extended 30' wide, failing on facets (see photo with guest appearance by graupel) buried 20-40cm deep. No avalanches triggered.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
None
Coordinates