Observer Name
Sam Kap, Chasen, Nagle, Hicks
Observation Date
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 18, 2020
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Gobblers Knob
Location Name or Route
Butter Basin - ESE Ridge off Gobblers
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Comments
Toured up Soldier Peak. On first lap spotted evidence of two avalanches lower down on ridge off Gobblers (photo 1). The higher of the two slides appeared to have tracks next to it but couldn't tell if it was skier triggered with today's flat light. On 3rd lap spotted evidence of a fresh avalanche hire up on ridge triggered by wind loading (photo 2). S & E faces starting to damped on upon exit.
