Avalanche

Avalanche: Ant Knolls

James EckelsSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Weak Layer
Wet grains
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

Right around 12:00 saw two snowmobilers riding the East facing section of the bowl just North of Ant Knolls. First rider triggered a shallow wet slide near top of face, second rider managed to ride through the slide and both got to to top of the ridge without being carried.