Observation Date
1/17/2019
Observer Name
Peter Donner
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill Creek Canyon » Mill A » Butler Fork » Gobblers
Location Name or Route
Gobblers Knob
Comments
Toured Gobblers both Wednesday and Thursday from Porter Fork. On Thursday the skin track from Wednesday had disppeared without a trace under windblown snow. Thursday morning at 8:30 there was intermittent light rain at the trailhead at 6000 feet. By 10am there was light graupel at 8000 feet. There was minor cracking during the day Thursday and gusty winds with generally light snow. Danger during the day was considerable, though snowfall and winds picked up late in the afternoon. If the forecast of 12 to 18 inches new snow with wind gusts to 50 mph verifies, the danger will be high if not extreme on Friday.
FORECASTER NOTE: Peter Donner knows the areas and snowpack history quite well. Worth paying attention when he submits info.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High