Avalanche: Ant Knolls 2/17/2010

Observer Name:

Patterson

Observation Date:

02/17/2010

Occurrence Date:

02/17/2010

Occurrence Time:

2:30pm

Region:

Provo
American Fork
Ant Knolls

Location Name:

American Fork-Ant Knolls

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9700'

Aspect:

Northeast

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Intentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Cornice Fall

Weak Layer:

Surface Hoar

Depth (avg):

12"

Width:

100'

Vertical:

700'

General Comments

SS-ASc-R2-D2-I triggered @1440 with a cornice drop. 35m wide, 10-40cm deep, ran 700' vertical into the basin. Fai

General Comments 2

Left Flank.

General Comments 3

Right Flank.