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Observation: Salt Lake

Observation Date
4/13/2026
Observer Name
B
Region
Salt Lake
Location Name or Route
Brighton Perimeter
Weather
Sky
Clear
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Moderate
Weather Comments
Winter like overnight temperatures with 8000’ HN24: 2.” Still only 35 degrees at 1100 at 9000'. Light SSW winds with Moderate SSW gusts above 9300’ with no wind blown/transport observed. High thin clouds filling in around 1200.
Snow Characteristics
New Snow Depth
3"
New Snow Density
Medium
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments

Early morning tour. Unusually good creamy riding conditions for such little new snow. Low and moderate angle slopes best and still dry upon exiting at 11:30 on east through north through west. Steeper terrain actually ok with the graupel from yesterday providing a carving surface even though it was a bit “scrapy”. HN 24: 3.5 to 4” max.

Red Flags
Red Flags Comments
None observed upon exiting yet small Wet Loose possible as the day heated up combining with the strong solar.
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments

Small obvious WL

Biggest concerns are “slide for life” in steep terrain, and thin cover issues.

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

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