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Observation: Main Gobblers

Observation Date
1/31/2023
Observer Name
Fink
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill Creek Canyon » Mill A » Butler Fork » Gobblers » Main Gobblers
Location Name or Route
Main Gobbler's
Red Flags
Red Flags
Rapid Warming
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Wet Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
Solar warming on S and SW aspects around 2p with damp surface structure permitting rollerballs. No natural wet loose observed. Will be crusted tomorrow.
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #2 Comments
Evidence of wind drifting at mid elevations W->E on South facing terrain, as well as winds up-canyon from Millcreek loading onto S aspect near Gobbler's crest. No cracking or snow movement jumping on small wind pillows. Seems to be a healing issue that is likely to be most reactive over southerly crusts with crossloaded pockets.
Comments
Travel from Porter fork to Main Gobblers. Cold temps and preserved snow on northerlies, warming southerlies with solar effect. Forecast NW winds were very mild, 5 mph estimated. No wind transport observed. Several steep lines skied and observed without apparent instabilities aside from small areas of dry loose coming off of steep SE facing Raymond chutes.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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