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Observation: Gobblers

Observation Date
1/23/2021
Observer Name
Branden Michelkamp
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill Creek Canyon » Mill A » Butler Fork » Gobblers
Location Name or Route
Cabin Run Area
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Cracking
Collapsing
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #1 Comments
Wind was coming out of the south and was loading north facing slopes primarily above 9200ft. This was creating a very responsive snow pack with cracking and collapsing on top of the new snow on all slopes that rolled over 30 degrees.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
The new snow is unsurprisingly not bonding to the old interface. While descending cabin run every turn created shooting cracks and small avalanches. Because the terrain is under 30 we weren't super concerned but it was pretty unnerving.
Snow Profile
Comments
Generally the riding was really good, I just don't want anything to do with anything over 30 degrees right now.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
High
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
High