Avalanche: Ant Knolls

Observer Name
kwaller
Observation Date
Monday, February 13, 2023
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 13, 2023
Region
Provo » Wasatch Back » Ant Knolls
Location Name or Route
East Face of Ant Knolls
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Depth
4"
Width
20'
Comments
Rode our snowmobile on a really nicely groomed road in the Wasatch Mountain State Park from the Mill Flat Trailhead. Skinned and booted toward Ant Knolls. Only a couple turns into skiing a line, I triggered a small wet loose while dropping an east facing 40 to 45 degree slope. The slide started very slow and small but picked up speed and width. I was able to stay to the side of the slide. Not risk of burial but may have been knocked me off my feet if I did not have the space to move to the side.
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