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Observation: Ant Knolls

Observation Date
12/16/2024
Observer Name
Mike Rossberg
Region
Provo » Snake Creek » Ant Knolls
Location Name or Route
Ant Knolls South
Red Flags
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
New Snow
Trend
Increasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
New and wind blown snow - top 6"
Avalanche Problem #2
Trend
Same
Problem #2 Comments
PWL - bottom 25cm of snowpack.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,400'
Comments
New snow and wind Saturday night and Sunday morning refreshed the skiing. Top layer has not bonded to the exsiting snowpack. I performed 4 compression tests and had the same 1 to 2 tap failure on the top layer. Bottom depth hoar is junk.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Moderate
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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