Sawatch

Avalanche

Bruce Hodgkins · Dec 1, 2019 · Sawatch

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Weather

Sunny, Mid 20's, Calm Winds

Snowpack

50 CM total snow, Multiple pencil hard wind layers in wind affected areas, non-wind affected areas 4F 20cm layer on top of surface hoar and facets from the Nov dry period. ECTP tests showed failure at this interface. From 30cm to the ground 3mm facets and depth hoar. CT test failed on the Basel depth hoar. Collapsing was widespread throughout the tour.

Avalanche

From the parking lot at Chalk Creek, looking SW at Peak 12,106, there was what looked like HS-NS-R2-D2-I NE Bowl Peak 12,106(question mark bowl) @12,000'