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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
8"
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.