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Observation: Ant Knolls

Observation Date
11/30/2024
Observer Name
Ryan Shea / Mike Rossberg
Region
Provo » Snake Creek » Ant Knolls
Location Name or Route
ant knolls
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
10 cm of faceted snow at the ground
new facets developing on snow surface
Avalanche Problem #2
Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
evidence of wind transported snow on E thru NE aspects
Snow Profile
Aspect
East
Elevation
9,600'
Comments
Approximately 50cm of snow on the East facing bowl we skied
Snow pit showed a clear weak later on the ground with 10cm of facets below ~40 cm of new snow with an ECTN15. There was no evidence of propagation
NE facing woods had a bit less snow and an even deeper bed of facets but no signs of slab anywhere aside from ridge tops
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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