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Avalanche: Gobblers Knob

Observer Name
Hoffman
Observation Date
Sunday, January 9, 2022
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 9, 2022
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Gobblers Knob
Location Name or Route
Gobblers Knob - West of "White Snake"
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
Southwest
Trigger
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Depth
5"
Width
30'
Comments
Today our party went out to ski White Snake, off of Gobblers Knob, BCC. During the approach, we noted 4-5" on top of a hard-supportable crust. The snow was staying cold, and felt less sun-affected as we gained elevation. Before gaining Bakers Pass, we noted a similar looking slide path to the West of White Snake, and decided it would be a good option. We found no signs of wind-loading on the face, and we did several ski-cuts during the entrance of our pitch. After descending about 1,000 feet, a member noted a small point release coming from a cliff face below us. At around 9,300 feet, a ski-cut released a slow moving slide, that was manageable. Due to the nature of the terrain, this wasn't a big surprise. The new snow was warmer at the lower elevation, and was not bonding particularly well to the hard crust below.
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