Observation: Gobblers Knob

Observation Date

1/28/2013

Observer Name

Fred

Region

Salt Lake

Location Name or Route

Porter Fork to Main G.K.

Weather

Sky

Overcast

Wind Direction

Northwest

Wind Speed

Light

Weather Comments

Broken cloud cover today. Mainly socked in about 9K. Sharp drop in temp. noticed about 1:30pm. Wind was light from N. NW.

Snow Characteristics

New Snow Depth

New Snow Density

Low

Snow Surface Conditions

Powder

Snow Characteristics Comments

Snow depth was 4-6" at trail head and 8"+ at 8K then backed off again above 8500' to 4-6"

Red Flags

Red Flags Comments

Sluffage noted on steep gully sides across the way. Light density new snow sitting on a stout, smooth surface. Pit revealed factes near the ground but a lot of hard snow sitting above them. No real red flags flying today.

Avalanche Problem #1

Problem

Persistent Weak Layer

Trend

Same

Problem #1 Comments

Possible wind slab on ridge lines but did not really find any. Mainly light goodness everywhere.

That said if the wind does get going there is once again lots of snow to push around.

Avalanche Problem #2

Problem

Cornice

Problem #2 Comments

Noticed one small crown from a cronice that broke off today.

Observation: Gobblers Knob

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