Join us at our 2nd Annual Blizzard Ball

Avalanche: Ant Knolls

Observer Name
James Eckels
Observation Date
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Region
Salt Lake » Snake Creek » Ant Knolls
Location Name or Route
Ant Knolls
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Comments
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.