UDOT PLANNED AVALANCHE CLOSURES!!

Observation: Ant Knolls

Observation Date
1/1/2025
Observer Name
Rossberg
Region
Provo » Snake Creek » Ant Knolls
Location Name or Route
Ant Knolls South
Red Flags
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches
Heavy Snowfall
Wind Loading
Poor Snowpack Structure
Avalanche Problem #1
Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Trend
Decreasing Danger
Problem #1 Comments
New slab on top of PWL is my largest concern.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
9,400'
Comments
We dug a pit near the large avalanche on Bonner's Ridge from Dec 29th but kept a safe distance and a slope of 25 degrees. Compression tests were showing new snow breaking at 6-7 taps and PWL breaking at 11 to 16 taps. Pictures below is steep rollover that is facing North 35+ degrees. This was a natural release probably on Dec 31. Heavy winding loading from SW winds.
Video
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Considerable
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Considerable
Coordinates