Observer Name
Bruce Bachman
Observation Date
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Region
Provo » American Fork » Ant Knolls
Location Name or Route
Ant Knolls
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
50°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
400'
Vertical
500'
Carried
1
Comments
Totally Ignored all we have been taught in avalanche classes that I have attended. A huge wake up call to respect the power of snow and gravity!
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