Snowpack

Observation: Ant Knolls

Ryan Shea / Dallin BakerProvo
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Quick report

Aspect
Northeast
Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Elevation
2896 m

toured up SE aspects of Ant Knoll , HS 60-85, some wind affected snow, all very supportable on skin up.

chose a route at 30 degrees knowing of existing avy problems and potential for significant sluffing on rain crust.

dug 2 test pits with no results ectx, but still heavily suspect for avy potential. Some additional bonding has occurred between crusts but i wouldn’t trust it and especially facets at ground which will cause a significant avalanche if triggered.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>multiple crusts and ground facets / pwl</p> <p>sluff concerns in steeper slopes with rain crusts below new snow. dry loose this past weekend will be wet loose as temps warm this week</p>